Response to IPCA investigations

Richard Wang made this Official Information request to Crown Law Office

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From: Richard Wang

June 02, 2022

Good afternoon,

As you are aware, while the IPCA is tasked with investigating police misconduct, they have no authority to prosecute- instead, cases of police misconduct are referred back to New Zealand Police to decide whether to prosecute.

Under what circumstances would Crown Law and the Solicitor General review the decisions of Police not to charge Police officers who have been found to have engaged in misconduct, when Police choose not to do so?

Kind regards,
Richard Wang

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From: OIA
Crown Law Office

June 02, 2022

Dear Richard

We acknowledge receipt of your email of 2 June requesting information.

Your email is being treated as a request for information under the Official Information Act 1982. In accordance with section 15 of the Official Information Act, a response to your request will be provided as soon as is reasonably practicable, and in any case within 20 working days of receipt of your request, i.e. by 4 July 2022.

Te Tari Ture o te Karauna Crown Law Office
19 Aitken Street | PO Box 2858 | Wellington 6011

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From: OIA
Crown Law Office

June 29, 2022

6896722 OIA response to Richard Wang 29 June 2022.PDF.pdf
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Please find attached, letter of today's date from Peter Gunn, in response to your email below.

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Te Tari Ture o te Karauna Crown Law Office
19 Aitken Street | PO Box 2858 | Wellington 6011

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From: Richard Wang

June 30, 2022

Dear Peter,

Thanks- so essentially, regardless of the outcomes of IPCA investigations, whether or not charges are laid in the event of police misconduct remains entirely within the discretion of New Zealand Police, who may or may not decide to request advice from Crown Law that they may or may not disregard.

Yours sincerely,
Richard Wang

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