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Correctional gear

Connor Johnson made this Official Information request to Department of Corrections

The request was successful.

From: Connor Johnson

Dear Department of Corrections,

Please supply all gear correctional officer carry on them such as handcuffs, panic button, mace etc. Please also include other things they are able to carry or certain ranks can carry. Please also attach photos for each of the items.

Please supply a list of all tactical gear corrections have such as cell buster, riot shields, body armour etc. also attach photos for these.

I can confirm I am a New Zealand Citizen and currently reside in the country.

Yours faithfully,

Connor Johnson

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From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections

Kia ora,

Thank you for contacting the Department of Corrections; this is an
automatic reply to confirm we have received your email – please do not
reply to this e mail.

 

If you are requesting information we are required to comply with the
Privacy Act 2020, the Official Information Act 1982 and the Victims Rights
Act 2002.

 

Depending on the nature of your request you may not receive an official
response for up to 20 working days.

 

Be assured we will endeavour to respond to you as quickly as possible.

 

If you are a friend or family member of someone in prison, you can find
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Kind regards,

The Ministerial Services Team

[7][Department of Corrections request email]

 

 

 

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Department of Corrections

Attachment C167034 Extension.pdf
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Kia ora Connor

Please find attached a response from Corrections.

Ngā mihi

Ministerial Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011

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From: Connor Johnson

Dear Info@Corrections,

I submitted my request on the 31st of march 2023. It should of been due on the 2nd of may except you notified the need of an extention as is your right. The time I got told was for it to be extened by 15 working days taking the time due for the request to the 23rd of may or 54 days and 35 working days. It has now been 47 working days since I have submitted it or 12 days overdue. Can I please be advised whats taking so long and when I can expect a response

yours sincerely,

Connor Johnson

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From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections

Kia ora Connor,

I would like to apologise for the delay in providing this response to you. The delay is a result of staff sickness.

I can confirm that the response to your request went to the relevant Deputy Chief Executive for sign out this morning. It will be provided to you as soon as it has been signed.

Ngā mihi | Kind regards,
David

Ministerial Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Freyberg Building, 20 Aitken Street, Wellington, 6011

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Department of Corrections

Attachment Connor Johnson C167034 Response 20230613.PDF.pdf
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Attachment Appendix One Corrections Officer Personal Protective Equipment.PDF.pdf
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Kia ora Connor,

Please find attached Corrections response to your OIA request.

Once again, I would like to apologise for the delay in providing this response to you.

Ngā mihi | Kind regards,
David

Ministerial Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Freyberg Building, 20 Aitken Street, Wellington, 6011

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