Checking for relevant Convictions - Domestic Violence

K Logan made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police

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From: K Logan

Dear New Zealand Police,

please could you find me all relevant information the Police have on the procedure for checking the previous convictions of someone charged with Domestic Violence related charges when the person charged is not a Resident or Citizen of New Zealand. (ie a Visitor or on a Temporary Work Visa). Is there anything that states that the Police should request the Defendant's previous relevant history from their country of origin or anything that specifically states that they should not.

I am interested to know why it is that someone should be charged and prosecuted for a First Offence in Domestic Violence when in fact they have a criminal history of this in the UK.

I live in New Zealand permanently and am happy to provide proof of address is required,

kind regards and many thanks in advance for your help with this,

K Logan

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New Zealand Police

Good afternoon,

Thank you for your email, which has been forwarded to the correct
department for follow-up.

Kind regards,

PUBLIC AFFAIRS TEAM
NZ POLICE

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From: K Logan <[OIA #2213 email]>
Date: 27/11/2014 10:37AM
Subject: Official Information Act request - Checking for relevant
Convictions - Domestic Violence

Dear New Zealand Police,

please could you find me all relevant information the Police have on the
procedure for checking the previous convictions of someone charged with
Domestic Violence related charges when the person charged is not a
Resident or Citizen of New Zealand. (ie a Visitor or on a Temporary Work
Visa). Is there anything that states that the Police should request the
Defendant's previous relevant history from their country of origin or
anything that specifically states that they should not.

I am interested to know why it is that someone should be charged and
prosecuted for a First Offence in Domestic Violence when in fact they
have a criminal history of this in the UK.

I live in New Zealand permanently and am happy to provide proof of
address is required,

kind regards and many thanks in advance for your help with this,

K Logan

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From: PRESTIDGE, Fiona
New Zealand Police

Dear K Logan

 

I’ve been forwarded your request for information about Police policy for
checking overseas convictions when an overseas national is charged in NZ
for a family violence offence.

 

Could you please acknowledge receipt of this email, and also provide your
first name and postal address.

 

Thanks

 

Inspector Fiona Prestidge
Family Violence | National Prevention Centre | New Zealand Police
P   +64 4 979 4556   |   M   +64 21 1923450   |   E  
[1][email address]
Police National Headquarters, 180 Molesworth Street, PO Box 3017,
Wellington 6011, [2]www.police.govt.nz

 

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From: K Logan

Hi Fiona,

I have received your email and many thanks for your fast response.
Please can you provide me with your personal email address so that I can email you my personal details? I would prefer they were not published in full on this public site,

Kind regards

K Logan

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From: PRESTIDGE, Fiona
New Zealand Police

Dear Sir/Madam

I need to establish that you are a NZ citizen, a person who is a permanent resident of NZ, or is in NZ. Can you please provide me something to meet this. If you don't wish to give your personal details then perhaps a phone number that I can ring you on to satisfy me that you're in NZ? This is to meet the requirements of Section 12 of the Official Information Act.

Thanks

Inspector Fiona Prestidge
Family Violence | National Prevention Centre | New Zealand Police
P   +64 4 979 4556   |   M   +64 21 1923450   |   E   [email address]
Police National Headquarters, 180 Molesworth Street, PO Box 3017, Wellington 6011, www.police.govt.nz

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From: K Logan

Dear Fiona,

Happy to speak - please call me when you are free,

021 610 135

Yours sincerely,

K Logan

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From: THOMSON, Raewyn
New Zealand Police


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subject to the provisions of section 50 of the Policing Act 2008, which
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are not the intended recipient of this message or have received this
message in error, you must not peruse, use, distribute or copy this
message or any of its contents.

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