Tēnā koe
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request below, received by New Zealand Police on 4 April 2024.

Your request is being actioned pursuant to the OIA. You can expect a response to your request on or before 3 May 2024.

Kind regards, Lisa
Ministerial Services PNHQ

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From: James <[FOI #26311 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 4 April 2024 11:25 AM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Accompanying an officer

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Dear New Zealand Police,

Under the OIA I would like to request the following information.

Since November 1st 2017 until March 1st 2024 how many people if any, have refused to accompany a police officer before they have sought legal advice?

Under current Police legislation and policy are you able to refuse to accompany an officer when requested until you have sought legal advice? If yes, in what circumstances?

Between November 1st 2017 and March 1st 2024 have any cases/action been taken against the Police for refusing access to a lawyer/legal advice before accompanying a Police officer?

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

James

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Tēnā koe James

 

Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information
Act request, received by Police on 4 April 2024.

 

Ngā mihi

Lisa

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