Number of Pre Charge Warnings Issued for Indecent Assault

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From: Blake Monk

Dear New Zealand Police,

Under the Official Information Act, I request information relating to the number of pre charge warnings (also described as "formal police warnings") issued for the offence of "indecent assault" (s135 of the Crimes Act 1961), across all policing districts in New Zealand between 01 January 2019 to present, being the date on which you receive this request.

If this request is made easier by dividing the number of warnings by the policing district in which they were issued, that is acceptable. However, if not, I request please that the number which have been issued in the Auckland City policing district be made clear.

Yours Faithfully,

Blake Monk

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Tēnā koe Blake
 
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request
below, received by NZ Police on 11 March 2021.
 
Your request is being actioned pursuant to the OIA.
 
You can expect a response to your request on or before 12 April 2021.
 
Ngā mihi
Fiona
Ministerial Services
PNHQ
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Dear New Zealand Police,
Under the Official Information Act, I request information relating to the
number of pre charge warnings (also described as "formal police warnings")
issued for the offence of "indecent assault" (s135 of the Crimes Act
1961), across all policing districts in New Zealand between 01 January
2019 to present, being the date on which you receive this request.
If this request is made easier by dividing the number of warnings by the
policing district in which they were issued, that is acceptable. However,
if not, I request please that the number  which have been issued in the
Auckland City policing district be made clear.
Yours Faithfully,
Blake Monk
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Tēnā koe Mr Monk

 
I refer to your request of 11 March 2021 for the following information:

 

Under the Official Information Act, I request information relating to the
number of pre charge warnings (also described as "formal police warnings")
issued for the offence of "indecent assault" (s135 of the Crimes Act
1961), across all policing districts in New Zealand between 01 January
2019 to present, being the date on which you receive this request.

If this request is made easier by dividing the number of warnings by the
policing district in which they were issued, that is acceptable. However,
if not, I request please that the number  which have been issued in the
Auckland City policing district be made clear.

 

I have been asked to advise you that Police requires an extension of time
in which to respond to your request, pursuant to section 15A(1) of the
Official Information Act (OIA). Specifically, section 15A(1)(a), the
request is for a large quantity of official information or necessitates a
search through a large quantity of information and meeting the original
time limit would unreasonably interfere with the operations of the
department or the Minister of the Crown or the organisation.

 

Police require until 24 May 2021 to provide a substantive response to your
request.

 

You have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to make a complaint to
an Ombudsman about this extension.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact
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Ngā mihi
Fiona
Ministerial Services
PNHQ

 

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From: Ministerial Services
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Tēnā koe Mr Monk

 

I refer to your request 11 March 2021 for the following information:

 

Under the Official Information Act, I request information relating to the
number of pre charge warnings (also described as "formal police warnings")
issued for the offence of "indecent assault" (s135 of the Crimes Act
1961), across all policing districts in New Zealand between 01 January
2019 to present, being the date on which you receive this request.

If this request is made easier by dividing the number of warnings by the
policing district in which they were issued, that is acceptable. However,
if not, I request please that the number  which have been issued in the
Auckland City policing district be made clear.

 

Unfortunately we are not going to be able to meet the extended due date of
24 May 2021.

 

I can confirm that your request has been compiled and is currently
progressing through our internal consultation process.

 

Although I am unable to confirm a release date at this stage, in normal
circumstances this process can take up to eight working days.

 

Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing you with a response
to your query. We are endeavouring to provide this to you as soon as
possible.
 
Ngā mihi
Fiona
Ministerial Services
PNHQ

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Kia ora Blake

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 11 March 2021.

Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in providing you with
this response.

Kind regards, Michelle
Ministerial Services PNHQ

 

 

 

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