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Died in Sleep

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From: Chris McCashin

Dear New Zealand Police,

Are you able to provide the following

Amount of Call Outs whereby somebody has died overnight in their sleep - please exclude hospitals, rest homes, specifically after call outs where the person has died at their own home

From 2008 - todays date

Broken down monthly and also by age category ie 0-9, 10-19, 20-29 etc etc

And can you provide process documents as that outlines what follows ie witness statements, referred to coroner, pathologist or whatever process maybe

Yours faithfully,
Chris

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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police

Tēnā koe Chris

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.

Your reference number is IR-01-23-21032

You can expect a response to your request on or before 3/08/2023 unless an extension is needed.

Ngā mihi,
Jonelle
Ministerial Services - Police National Headquarters

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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police

Tēnā koe Chris

I refer to your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below, reference IR-01-23-21032.

I am writing to advise Police is transferring your request to the Ministry of Justice. The information to which your request relates is not held by Police but is believed to be held by or is more closely connected with the functions of the Ministry of Justice. In these circumstances, agencies are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer the request.

You will hear further from the Ministry of Justice concerning your request.

Ngā mihi
Lisa MacKenzie
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters

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From: OIA@justice.govt.nz

Kia ora Chris,

Your Official Information Act request has been transferred from New Zealand Police to the Ministry of Justice.

We now acknowledge receipt of your request regarding the amount of Call Outs whereby somebody has died overnight in their sleep. From 2008 - todays date.

This has been forwarded to the relevant business unit for consideration and response.

You can expect a response by 10/08/2023.

The Ministry of Justice may publish the response to your request on our website, you can expect that if your OIA is to be published that this will take place at least 10 working days after it has been sent you. Your name and any other personal information will be withheld under Section 9(2)(a) (protect the privacy of natural persons).

Ngā mihi,

Ministerial Relations and Services | Strategy, Governance and Finance
Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture
Level 6 Justice Centre | Aitken Street
DX Box SX 10088 | Wellington
www.justice.govt.nz

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