CHIS Statistics
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From: Mark
Dear New Zealand Police,
Could you please answer the following questions with respect to covert human intelligence sources (CHIS)?
1. Between 2018 and 2022, how often was CHIS information used to disrupt drug importations into New Zealand?
2. Between 2018 and 2022, how often was CHIS information used to disrupt threats to life (e.g., terrorism) in New Zealand?
3. Between 2018 and 2022, how often was CHIS information used to seize firearms that were being illegally possessed in New Zealand?
Please also provide a breakdown of these statistics by year within the ranges requested.
I seek this information to make comparisons to similar data released in the UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio...
Yours faithfully,
Mark
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Mark
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.
Your reference number is IR-01-23-28340
You can expect a response to your request on or before 4/10/2023 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 Mark
I refer to your request of 06/09/23 as per the below email.
I have been asked to advise you that Police requires an extension of time
in which to respond to your request, pursuant to section 15A(1) of the
Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). Specifically, section 15A(1)(b),
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proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the
original time limit.
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Ngā mihi
Dylan
Advisor | Ministerial Services | Police National Headquarters
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Mark
Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information
Act request, received by Police on 6 September 2023.
Ngā mihi
Lisa
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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