Breakdown of drug offences
Oscar made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
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From: Oscar
Dear New Zealand Police,
I request a breakdown of the following statistics for the past 5 year period of 2016-2020.
Number of people charged and/or convicted (both seperate if possible) with the following
Possession of a class C drug.
Possession of a class B drug.
Possession of a class A drug.
Possession for supply of a class C drug.
Possession for supply of a class B drug.
Possession for supply of a class A drug.
If available i'd also like a breakdown of what the drug charge (including totals) was for each class above. Ie, number of people charged for possession of cannabis.
Please let me know if you need any clarification.
Yours faithfully,
Oscar
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Oscar
I refer to your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request dated 26 May 2021, below for drugs data.
Your request has been partially transferred to Ministry of Justice. Some of the information to which your request relates, namely convictions data, is not held by us but is believed to be held by Ministry of Justice. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your request.
You will hear further from Ministry of Justice concerning your request. They can be reached at [email address].
Police will respond to:
Number of people charged (both seperate if possible) with the following
Possession of a class C drug.
Possession of a class B drug.
Possession of a class A drug.
Possession for supply of a class C drug.
Possession for supply of a class B drug.
Possession for supply of a class A drug.
Ministry of Justice will respond to:
Number of people convicted (both seperate if possible) with the following
Possession of a class C drug.
Possession of a class B drug.
Possession of a class A drug.
Possession for supply of a class C drug.
Possession for supply of a class B drug.
Possession for supply of a class A drug.
Ngā mihi
Sarah
Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police National Headquarters Wellington
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From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Kia ora Oscar
We acknowledge receipt of your request regarding drug convictions data which has been partially transferred to the Ministry of Justice from NZ Police
This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to.
You can expect a response by 25 June 2021
Ngā mihi
Official Correspondence
Strategy, Governance and Finance
DDI: +64 4 918 8800
www.justice.govt.nz
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Oscar
I refer to your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request dated 26 May
2021, below for drugs data.
Your request has now been fully transferred to Ministry of Justice for
better comparability of the two datasets. The information to which your
request relates, namely convictions data, is believed to be held by
Ministry of Justice. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14
of the OIA to transfer your request.
You will hear further from Ministry of Justice concerning your request.
They can be reached at [1][email address].
Ngā mihi
Sarah
Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police National Headquarters Wellington
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From: dccorrespondence
Good afternoon,
I refer to your Official Information request dated 26 May 2021 partially
transferred to the Ministry of Justice for response.
It appears likely that your original request will need to be clarified or
amended to enable us to respond. You are requesting the following
information:
The number of people convicted (both separate if possible) with the
following:
1. Possession of a class C drug.
2. Possession of a class B drug.
3. Possession of a class A drug.
4. Possession for supply of a class C drug.
5. Possession for supply of a class B drug.
6. Possession for supply of a class A drug.
The Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) uses Australian and New Zealand
Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC) divisions to categorise charges
and convictions. More information on ANZSOC divisions can be obtained
from: abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1234.0
The Ministry has identified the following ANZSOC divisions that may be
relevant to your request:
102: Deal or traffic in illicit drugs
103: Manufacture or cultivate illicit drugs
104: Possess and/or use illicit drugs
109: Other illicit drug offences
Could you please let me know which of these above divisions are relevant
to your request and how you would like to proceed? Once we receive your
response, we can progress your OIA application.
Regards
[1]Description: Description: Description: Advisor, Operations
http://justice.govt.nz/courts/shared/jus... Support | Courts &
Tribunals Regional
Service Delivery
Operations and
Service Delivery
Group
Justice Centre |
19 Aitken Street |
DX Box SX 10088
Wellington | New
Zealand
[2]justice.govt.nz
Respect, Integrity,
Service, Excellence
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From: Oscar
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your response.
I would like a breakdown of all the categories you have supplied.
102: Deal or traffic in illicit drugs
103: Manufacture or cultivate illicit drugs
104: Possess and/or use illicit drugs
109: Other illicit drug offences
And if the information is available, including what class of drug the offence is for (A, B & C) and the specific drug if you have that too.
Yours sincerely,
Oscar
From: dccorrespondence
Kia ora,
Thank you for your email to the dccorrespondence inbox.
We will to review your email as soon as possible and respond if required.
Kind regards,
Official Correspondence Advisor, Operations Support
Courts & Tribunals regional Service Delivery
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From: dccorrespondence
Kia ora,
Please find attached the response for your email of 26 May 2021 to the
Ministry of Justice.
Ngā mihi,
[1]Description: Description: Description: Advisor, Operations
http://justice.govt.nz/courts/shared/jus... Support | Courts &
Tribunals Regional
Service Delivery
Operations and
Service Delivery
Group
Justice Centre |
19 Aitken Street |
DX Box SX 10088
Wellington | New
Zealand
[2]justice.govt.nz
Respect, Integrity,
Service, Excellence
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References
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2. http://www.justice.govt.nz/
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