IR-01-23-6581 
 19 April 2023    
Michael Martin 
[FYI request #21990 email] 
Tēnā koe Michael 
Request for information 
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 4 March 2023, in which you 
asked for the fol owing information  
What training the New Zealand Police have received from 
The Israeli Police (or its predecessor agency), 
 The Israeli Ministry of National Security (or its predecessor agency) or 
 The Israeli Defence Force (or its predecessor agency), 
from January 1, 2000 to the present day. 
Specifical y, I want to know the following: 
• When have sworn Police Officers been sent to Israel to receive training from the above
mentioned agencies?
• How many sworn Police Officers have been sent to Israel for training?
• What was the nature of the training they received?
• How many New Zealand sworn Police Officers have been trained as instructors in
Israeli policing methods?
• Have Israeli Police or Israeli Defence Force personnel come to New Zealand to instruct
New Zealand worn Police Officers in Israeli policing methods?
• If so, when were these training sessions held, and how many New Zealand sworn
Police Officers were trained?
• What was the nature of the training they received?
My response to your questions is that New Zealand Police has never received training from the 
Israeli Ministry of National Security (or its predecessor agency) or the Israeli Defence Force (or 
its predecessor agency). Regarding the specific information you’ve requested, no sworn police 
have received training on, or deliver training in, Israeli policing methods. The remaining 
information you’ve requested is subsequently not applicable. 
Nāku noa, nā 
Superintendent Warwick Morehu 
Director - Training 
New Zealand Police   
Police National Headquarters
180 Molesworth Street. PO Box 3017, Wellington 6140, New Zealand. 
Telephone: 04 474 9499. Fax: 04 498 7400. www.police.govt.nz   

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