Is it acceptable for police to record or film someone in back of police car.
Mr Morris made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
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From: Mr Morris
Dear New Zealand Police,
Hi
Is it acceptable/legal for police to record you while you are in the back of police car without your consent while waiting at the police station to be processed for drink driving.
Yours faithfully
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Mr Morris
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.
Your reference number is IR-01-23-37653.
You can expect a response to your request on or before 22 December 2023 unless an extension is needed.
Ngā mihi, Michelle
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Mr Morris
Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information
Act request, received by Police on 26 November 2023.
Ngā mihi
Lisa
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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Hi Lisa,
Ask them for any documentations and/or meeting minuets they have discussing policy and/or appropriateness of recording members of the public, detained or otherwise, in a police vehicle.
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