Tēnā koe Amy

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request below, received by New Zealand Police on 10 September 2021.

Your request is being actioned pursuant to the OIA. You can expect a response to your request on or before 8 October 2021.

Kind regards, Michelle
Ministerial Services PNHQ

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From: Amy S Van Wey Lovatt <[FOI #16700 email]>
Sent: Friday, 10 September 2021 12:20 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[New Zealand Police request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Statistics

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Dear New Zealand Police,

Context:
I have received two letters from the NZ Police stating that the police had reviewed the evidence but could not determine the name of the offender, even though I provided the name of the offender and evidence, including an email from the offender admitting to the criminal offence.

I have received multiple correspondence from the NZ Police stating that acts consistent with offences under the Crimes Act are not within the jurisdiction of the Police, but are matters for either the Employment Tribunal or the HDC.

I have reported acts consistent with offences under the Crimes Act in writing, over the phone and in person. I have been refused case numbers in writing. I have been hung up on by the NZ Police (which I have recorded) without a case number. I have been given a polite hearing, in person, promised that I would be contacted by a detective, which never happens.

Request for Information which provides information regarding:

(1) The number of calls, written submission, or complaints in person have the NZ Police received in each of the last 5 years.

(2) The number of calls, written submissions or complaints in person which the NZ Police have refused the complainant a police case number, for each of the last 5 years.

(3) For each of the last 5 years, the number of calls, written submission, or complaints in person in which the NZ Police have responded to say they have reviewed the evidence and could not determine the name of the offender (or words to that effect), when either the name of the offender or a photo or address is given and is in the case file.

(4) For each of the last 5 years, the number of calls, written submission, or complaints in person in which the NZ Police have responded that the matter was not in the jurisdiction of the NZ Police even when the act was an offence under either the Crimes Act or the Summary Offence Act.

(5) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individuals that NZ Police have linked to offences in which there was no warning, no arrest made, no charges brought and no opportunity to exercise their rights to natural justice. (I know of at least one: Case #190830/2289).

(6) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individuals the NZ Police have detained, arrested, and searched, without giving the reason before the fact. (I know of at least 4 incidents, not counting those that went to the courts.)

(7) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individual the NZ Police have brought before the District Court and withdrew the case, and the top 3 reasons for it.

(8) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individuals the NZ Police have arrested and charged, and have offered community service if the person plead guilty. Please separate by gender and age groups of 10 years.

(9) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individuals the NZ Police have detained, arrested or charged, and were not provided legal council before being released or before the first date of court appearance.

Yours faithfully,

Amy S Van Wey Lovatt, PhD

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Tēnā koe Amy

 

I refer to your request of 10 September 2021 for the following
information:

(1) The number of calls, written submission, or complaints in person have
the NZ Police received in each of the last 5 years.

(2) The number of calls, written submissions or complaints in person which
the NZ Police have refused the complainant a police case number, for each
of the last 5 years.

(3) For each of the last 5 years, the number of calls, written submission,
or complaints in person in which the NZ Police have responded to say they
have reviewed the evidence and could not determine the name of the
offender (or words to that effect), when either the name of the offender
or a photo or address is given and is in the case file.

(4) For each of the last 5 years, the number of calls, written submission,
or complaints in person in which the NZ Police have responded that the
matter was not in the jurisdiction of the NZ Police even when the act was
an offence under either the Crimes Act or the Summary Offence Act.

(5) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individuals that NZ Police
have linked to offences in which there was no warning, no arrest made, no
charges brought and no opportunity to exercise their rights to natural
justice. (I know of at least one: Case #190830/2289).

(6) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individuals the NZ Police
have detained, arrested, and searched, without giving the reason before
the fact. (I know of at least 4 incidents, not counting those that went to
the courts.)

(7) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individual the NZ Police
have brought before the District Court and withdrew the case, and the top
3 reasons for it.

(8) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individuals the NZ Police
have arrested and charged, and have offered community service if the
person plead guilty. Please separate by gender and age groups of 10 years.

(9) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individuals the NZ Police
have detained, arrested or charged, and were not provided legal council
before being released or before the first date of court appearance.

 

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  1982 (OIA). Specifically, section 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 requires until 29 October 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
Sarah

Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police National Headquarters Wellington

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Tēnā koe Amy

 

I can confirm that a response to your request is being drafted and will
then progress through our internal consultation process. I am unable to
confirm a release date at this stage, however we are endeavouring to
provide you with a response on or before the extended date of 29 October
2021.

 

You have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to make a complaint to
the 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][New Zealand Police request email].

 

Ngā mihi
Sarah

Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police National Headquarters Wellington

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-----Original Message-----
From: Amy S Van Wey Lovatt
<[FOI #16700 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 19 October 2021 6:36 AM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Extension notification IR-01-21-27538

 

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Dear Ministerial Services,

 

I am writing to request the date in which the NZ Police intends to provide
the requested information.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Amy S Van Wey Lovatt

 

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Tēnā koe Amy

 

 

 

I refer to your request of 10 September 2021 for the following

information:

 

(1) The number of calls, written submission, or complaints in person have 
the NZ Police received in each of the last 5 years.

 

(2) The number of calls, written submissions or complaints in person
which  the NZ Police have refused the complainant a police case number,
for each  of the last 5 years.

 

(3) For each of the last 5 years, the number of calls, written
submission,  or complaints in person in which the NZ Police have responded
to say they  have reviewed the evidence and could not determine the name
of the  offender (or words to that effect), when either the name of the
offender  or a photo or address is given and is in the case file.

 

(4) For each of the last 5 years, the number of calls, written
submission,  or complaints in person in which the NZ Police have responded
that the  matter was not in the jurisdiction of the NZ Police even when
the act was  an offence under either the Crimes Act or the Summary Offence
Act.

 

(5) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individuals that NZ
Police  have linked to offences in which there was no warning, no arrest
made, no  charges brought and no opportunity to exercise their rights to
natural  justice. (I know of at least one: Case #190830/2289).

 

(6) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individuals the NZ Police 
have detained, arrested, and searched, without giving the reason before 
the fact. (I know of at least 4 incidents, not counting those that went
to  the courts.)

 

(7) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individual the NZ Police 
have brought before the District Court and withdrew the case, and the top

3 reasons for it.

 

(8) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individuals the NZ Police 
have arrested and charged, and have offered community service if the 
person plead guilty. Please separate by gender and age groups of 10 years.

 

(9) For each of the last 5 years, the number of individuals the NZ Police 
have detained, arrested or charged, and were not provided legal council 
before being released or before the first date of court appearance.

 

 

 

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  1982 (OIA). Specifically, section 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 requires until 29 October 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

Sarah

 

Ministerial Services

New Zealand Police National Headquarters Wellington

 

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Tēnā koe Amy

 

I refer to your request of 10 September 2021 for the information regarding
statistics on complaints about Police staff. Unfortunately we will likely
not be able to meet the extended due date of 29 October 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 five 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
Sarah

Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police National Headquarters Wellington

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Tçnâ koe Amy

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 10 September 2021.

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

Ngâ mihi

Julian Etchegoin (he/him)

Ministerial Services Advisor
NZ Police National Headquarters Wellington
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