Internal review of matters raised in IPCA/OPC “photographing members of the public” investigation

Scott made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police

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From: Scott

Dear New Zealand Police,

The joint IPCA/Privacy Commissioner investigation report “Joint inquiry by the Independent Police Conduct Authority and the Privacy Commissioner into Police conduct when photographing members of the public” released last month refers to an internal review conducted by Police into matters raised by the inquiry:

“In addition to responding to the compliance notice, Police have undertaken an internal review of aspects of its practice considered as part of this joint inquiry.” (Page 109).

I would like to request a copy of this internal review.

The report also refers to a “summary” of this internal review which was supplied to the investigators; for clarity, I would like to specify that I am requesting a copy of the full internal review, not the summary.

Yours faithfully,

Scott

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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police

Tēnā koe Scott

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below, received by Police on 10 October 2022.

Your reference number is IR-01-22-31031.

You can expect a response to your request on or before 8 November 2022 unless an extension is needed.

Ngā mihi
Catherine
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters

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From: Scott <[FYI request #20809 email]>
Sent: Monday, 10 October 2022 8:47 AM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Internal review of matters raised in IPCA/OPC “photographing members of the public” investigation

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Dear New Zealand Police,

The joint IPCA/Privacy Commissioner investigation report “Joint inquiry by the Independent Police Conduct Authority and the Privacy Commissioner into Police conduct when photographing members of the public” released last month refers to an internal review conducted by Police into matters raised by the inquiry:

“In addition to responding to the compliance notice, Police have undertaken an internal review of aspects of its practice considered as part of this joint inquiry.” (Page 109).

I would like to request a copy of this internal review.

The report also refers to a “summary” of this internal review which was supplied to the investigators; for clarity, I would like to specify that I am requesting a copy of the full internal review, not the summary.

Yours faithfully,

Scott

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From: Scott

Dear New Zealand Police,

I was wanting to follow up on this request, which was due back 8 November. Are you able to please let me know when I can expect your response?

Yours sincerely,

Scott

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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police

Tēnā koe Scott

I refer to your request of 8 November 2022 for the following information:

The joint IPCA/Privacy Commissioner investigation report “Joint inquiry by the Independent Police Conduct Authority and the Privacy Commissioner into Police conduct when photographing members of the public” released last month refers to an internal review conducted by Police into matters raised by the inquiry:
“In addition to responding to the compliance notice, Police have undertaken an internal review of aspects of its practice considered as part of this joint inquiry.” (Page 109).
I would like to request a copy of this internal review.
The report also refers to a “summary” of this internal review which was supplied to the investigators; for clarity, I would like to specify that I am requesting a copy of the full internal review, not the summary.
Unfortunately we were not be able to meet the due date of XX 2022.

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.

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

Julián (he/him)
Ministerial Services Advisor
NZ Police National Headquarters Wellington
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-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FYI request #20809 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 10 November 2022 8:00 AM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: OIA request acknowledgement IR-01-22-31031

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Dear New Zealand Police,

I was wanting to follow up on this request, which was due back 8 November. Are you able to please let me know when I can expect your response?

Yours sincerely,

Scott

-----Original Message-----

Tēnā koe Scott

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below, received by Police on 10 October 2022.

Your reference number is IR-01-22-31031.

You can expect a response to your request on or before 8 November 2022 unless an extension is needed.

Ngā mihi
Catherine
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters

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Mark Hanna left an annotation ()

I hope you'll consider complaining to the Ombudsman about this unlawful delay. Additional pressure from more delay complaints may lead to Police taking their legal obligations under the OIA regarding timely responses more seriously, and it will help the Ombudsman better understand the scope of this compliance issue.

If it helps, I have a template I like to use when complaining about unlawful delays like this one: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ad2Z...

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Marc Daalder left an annotation ()

I like how they didn't even bother to add the due date, just "XX 2022"

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Attachment Scott of FYI IR 01 22 31031 letter of apology.pdf
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Tēnā koe Scott                                 

 

Further to your recent Ombudsman complaint, please find attached a letter
of apology for the delay in providing you with a response to your request.

 

Kind regards, Michelle

Ministerial Services - Police National Headquarters

 

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