Helicopter use
Ross Browne made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
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From: Ross Browne
The Commissioner of Police
Police National Headquarters
PO Box 3017
Wellington
Re: Official Information Act Request
Dear Sir
I request the following information under the Official Information Act.
1. Police Air Support Unit “Eagle”
1.1 How many sworn and non sworn staff have been assigned to the Police Air Support Unit for each of the last 3 financial years
1.2 For each of the last 3 financial years, what were the staff costs of the Air Support Unit
1.3 For each of the last 3 financial years, what were the non-staff costs of the Air Support Unit
1.4 For each of the last 3 financial years, how many flight hours were flown by the Air Support Unit for operational purposes?
1.5 For each of the last 3 financial years, how many flight hours were flown by the Air Support Unit for training purposes?
2. Contracted helicopter support for Districts
2.1 Listed by district, how many non-military helicopter flight hours were contracted for each of the last 3 financial years, for the purpose of search and rescue?
2.2 Listed by district, what was the cost of non-military helicopter flight hours were contracted for each of the last 3 financial years, for the purpose of search and rescue?
2.3 Listed by district, how many non-military helicopter flight hours were contracted for each of the last 3 financial years, for the purpose of supporting Armed Offender Squads?
2.4 Listed by district, what were the cost of non-military helicopter flight hours were contracted for each of the last 3 financial years, for the purpose of supporting Armed Offender Squads
2.5 Listed by district, how many non-military helicopter flight hours were contracted for each of the last 3 financial years, for purposes other than search and rescue and Armed Offender Squads?
2.6 Listed by district, what were the cost of non-military helicopter flight hours were contracted for each of the last 3 financial years, for the purposes for purposes other than search and rescue and Armed Offender Squads?
3. Helicopter support studies
3.1 What studies have been undertaken to explore Police’s future air support needs in the last 5 years?
3.2 What submissions have Police made to other government agencies on air support Police may request from them in the last 5 years?
For the purposes of the Act, I am a resident of New Zealand.
Yours faithfully,
Ross Browne
From: Ross Browne
Dear New Zealand Police,
Re: OIA Request "Helicopter Use" 20 August 2014
As the maximum allowed time period for a response to this request has expired, and no request for an extension has been received, I have referred this request to the Office of the Ombudsmen.
Yours faithfully,
Ross Browne
From: MCMAHON, Teresa
New Zealand Police
Dear Mr Browne
I have been asked to advise you of the need to extend the time for
responding to your information request, as attached.
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From: THOMSON, Raewyn
New Zealand Police
Raewyn Thomson
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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From: Ross Browne
Dear THOMSON, Raewyn,
Re: Your reference 14/4937/2
Regarding your answer to Question 2.2, my understanding is Police "Form P130" records the requested information under "Section 3: Administration," which records, as separate database fields, quantity of helicopters used, the total hours, and the total cost, for both military and civilian helicopters.
I ask you to again consider my request relating to 2.2 in light of the request above. A database report, listing the requested information, and the additional field "Police District" would be sufficient to satisfy my request.
Regarding your answer to Question 3.3, I ask you to review the material presented by Police representatives to the NZSAR Consultative Committee annual search and rescue planning meetings for each of the years in question, and re-consider your answer.
Yours sincerely,
Ross Browne
From: THOMSON, Raewyn
New Zealand Police
I acknowledge receipt of your further request for information about Police Air Support.
Your request is being considered.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ross Browne [mailto:[OIA #1931 email]]
Sent: Monday, 20 October 2014 19:44
To: THOMSON, Raewyn
Subject: Re: Your Official information Act request of 20 August refers see attached reply
Dear THOMSON, Raewyn,
Re: Your reference 14/4937/2
Regarding your answer to Question 2.2, my understanding is Police "Form P130" records the requested information under "Section 3: Administration," which records, as separate database fields, quantity of helicopters used, the total hours, and the total cost, for both military and civilian helicopters.
I ask you to again consider my request relating to 2.2 in light of the request above. A database report, listing the requested information, and the additional field "Police District" would be sufficient to satisfy my request.
Regarding your answer to Question 3.3, I ask you to review the material presented by Police representatives to the NZSAR Consultative Committee annual search and rescue planning meetings for each of the years in question, and re-consider your answer.
Yours sincerely,
Ross Browne
-----Original Message-----
Raewyn Thomson
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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From: THOMSON, Raewyn
New Zealand Police
Raewyn Thomson
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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