Kia ora Wes

 

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request
below, received by New Zealand Police on 28 May 2021.

 

Your request is being actioned pursuant to the OIA.

 

You can expect a response to your request on or before 28 June 2021.

 

Ngā mihi
Sarah

Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police National Headquarters Wellington

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-----Original Message-----
From: Wes <[FYI request #15593 email]>
Sent: Friday, 28 May 2021 10:17 am
To: Ministerial Services <[New Zealand Police request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - NZ Police
Classification of Individuals as having "Far-right" Political Views

 

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Dear New Zealand Police,

 

My request is four fold,

 

First, I am requesting the definition used by NZ Police for the term
"Far-right" in the context of political alignment. For example, "This
individual has freely admitted holding views which could be considered far
right by the NZ Police".

 

Second, I am requesting a list of criteria, as well as details on those
criteria, that the NZ Police uses to determine whether or not, an
individual could be considered to have "far-right political views".  These
criteria could be, but not limited to, specific "Political views",
"Books", "YouTube channels" or  "Websites", please provide a comprehensive
list.

 

Third, I am requesting a list government agencies, 3rd party independent
entities, independent organisations, not-for-profits or businesses that
have provided the NZ Police, at any level, with training for the purpose
of aiding staff on political views and what would indicate "far-right"
political alignment.

 

Finally, if training is being received or filtered down to frontline NZ
Police Officers, are Officers asked to use a specific list in order to
gauge "far-right" political alignment. If frontline NZ Police Officers are
not provided with training, are they asked to determine whether a person
has "far-right" political views based on their personal opinion?

 

Kind Regards,

 

Wes

 

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Tēnā koe Wes
 
I refer to your request of 28 May 2021 for the following information:

 

First, I am requesting the definition used by NZ Police for the term
"Far-right" in the context of political alignment. For example, "This
individual has freely admitted holding views which could be considered far
right by the NZ Police".

Second, I am requesting a list of criteria, as well as details on those
criteria, that the NZ Police uses to determine whether or not, an
individual could be considered to have "far-right political views".  These
criteria could be, but not limited to, specific "Political views",
"Books", "YouTube channels" or  "Websites", please provide a comprehensive
list.

Third, I am requesting a list government agencies, 3rd party independent
entities, independent organisations, not-for-profits or businesses that
have provided the NZ Police, at any level, with training for the purpose
of aiding staff on political views and what would indicate "far-right"
political alignment.

Finally, if training is being received or filtered down to frontline NZ
Police Officers, are Officers asked to use a specific list in order to
gauge "far-right" political alignment. If frontline NZ Police Officers are
not provided with training, are they asked to determine whether a person
has "far-right" political views based on their personal opinion?

 

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, 15A(1)(b), consultations
necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a proper
response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time
limit.

 

Police require until 5 July 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
[1][email address].
 
Ngā mihi
Fiona
Ministerial Services
PNHQ

 

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Kia ora Wes

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 28 May 2021.

Kind regards, Brittany
Ministerial Services PNHQ

 

 

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