Personal Police Dossiers on members of the public.
Amanda Murtagh made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
The request was successful.
From: Amanda Murtagh
Dear New Zealand Police,
1. Are all communications by a member of the public to the NZ Police, recorded in their personal Police dossier?
2. Under what circumstances would the NZ Police not record a communication from a member of the public in their personal dossier?
3. What are the standard operating procedures of the NZ Police regarding the recording of a communication from a member of the public to the NZ Police?
Yours faithfully,
Amanda Murtagh
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Amanda
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 request below, received by Police on 3 May 2023.
Your reference number is IR-01-23-13572.
You can expect a response to your request on or before 31 May 2023 unless an extension is needed.
Ngā mihi
Catherine
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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From: Amanda Murtagh <[FOI #22677 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 3 May 2023 8:51 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Personal Police Dossiers on members of the public.
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Dear New Zealand Police,
1. Are all communications by a member of the public to the NZ Police, recorded in their personal Police dossier?
2. Under what circumstances would the NZ Police not record a communication from a member of the public in their personal dossier?
3. What are the standard operating procedures of the NZ Police regarding the recording of a communication from a member of the public to the NZ Police?
Yours faithfully,
Amanda Murtagh
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From: Amanda Murtagh
Dear Ministerial Services,
By law, the authority should normally have responded promptly and by May 31, 2023.
Yours sincerely,
Amanda Murtagh
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Good afternoon
I have checked our database to find out what's happening with your request.
I can confirm that your request has been drafted and is currently progressing through our internal consultation process. Although I am unable to confirm a release date at this stage, in normal circumstances this process can take up to eight working days.
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.
Kind regards,
Lisa
Advisor | Ministerial Services
Policy & Partnerships |PNHQ
E tu ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e nga ngaru o te wa –
Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face.
-----Original Message-----
From: Amanda Murtagh <[FOI #22677 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 1 June 2023 4:30 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: OIA request acknowledgement IR-01-23-13572
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Ministerial Services,
By law, the authority should normally have responded promptly and by May 31, 2023.
Yours sincerely,
Amanda Murtagh
-----Original Message-----
Tēnā koe Amanda
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 request below, received by Police on 3 May 2023.
Your reference number is IR-01-23-13572.
You can expect a response to your request on or before 31 May 2023 unless an extension is needed.
Ngā mihi
Catherine
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #22677 email]
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.
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WARNING
The information contained in this email message is intended for the addressee only and may contain privileged information. It may also be subject to the provisions of section 50 of the Policing Act 2008, which creates an offence to have unlawful possession of Police property. If you 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.
Also note, the views expressed in this message may not necessarily reflect those of the New Zealand Police. If you have received this message in error, please email or telephone the sender immediately
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Amanda
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 3 May 2023.
Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing you with this
response.
Ngā mihi
Dylan
Advisor | Ministerial Services | Police National Headquarters
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WARNING
The information contained in this email message is intended for the
addressee only and may contain privileged information. It may also be
subject to the provisions of section 50 of the Policing Act 2008, which
creates an offence to have unlawful possession of Police property. If you
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.
Also note, the views expressed in this message may not necessarily reflect
those of the New Zealand Police. If you have received this message in
error, please email or telephone the sender immediately
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