Request for Information on Complaints and Remedies Related to Constable Identification
Lance D. Lavery made this Official Information request to Independent Police Conduct Authority
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From: Lance D. Lavery
Dear Independent Police Conduct Authority,
I acknowledge that the Independent Police Conduct Authority is not subject to the Official Information Act 1982. However, I kindly request your assistance in providing the following information regarding police constable identification:
1. Has the IPCA received complaints concerning police constables refusing to identify themselves when interacting with members of the public?
If so, how many such complaints have been lodged in the past five years?
What were the general findings or outcomes of these complaints?
2. Are there specific recommendations or guidelines issued by the IPCA to address such complaints, either for the public or for the New Zealand Police?
3. What recourse or remedies does the IPCA suggest or endorse for members of the public when a constable refuses to identify themselves?
4. Are there existing reports, case studies, or publications by the IPCA addressing broader accountability issues related to police officer conduct in public interactions? If available, I would appreciate access to these documents.
I make this request as a New Zealand citizen and would appreciate your response being provided through the fyi.org.nz website.
Thank you for considering my request. I look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
Lance D. Lavery
From: Info
Independent Police Conduct Authority
Kia ora Mr Lavery
We have received your request for information and will reply as soon as we
can.
Ngā mihi
Kerry Scott [1]she/her
Adviser
Mana Whanonga Pirihimana Motuhake | Independent Police Conduct Authority
PO Box 25221, Wellington 6140, Aotearoa New Zealand
0800 503 728 | 04 499 2050
[2]www.ipca.govt.nz
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From: Info
Independent Police Conduct Authority
Kia ora Mr Lavery
You are correct, the Authority is not subject to the Official Information
Act. We nevertheless respond to requests for information as our limited
resources allow. We rely heavily on our website and public reporting.
This matter does come up from time to time but we don’t record complaint
topics to a level of detail that we can provide statistics on this. Police
officers wear a badge on the shoulder of their uniforms with their QID
(unique ID number). This is sufficient to identify the officer. The
Authority expects officers to show or give their QID on request but we
generally do not consider it misconduct if they don’t.
People are able to make a [1]complaint to Police or [2]to the Authority.
Our public reports on our [3]independent investigations and [4]thematic
reviews are available on our website. Thank you for your interest in the
work of the Authority.
Ngâ mihi
Kerry Scott [5]she/her
Adviser
Mana Whanonga Pirihimana Motuhake | Independent Police Conduct Authority
PO Box 25221, Wellington 6140, Aotearoa New Zealand
[6]www.ipca.govt.nz
Caution: If you have received this message in error please notify the
sender immediately and delete this message along with any
attachments. Thank you.
From: Info
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2024 12:05 PM
To: [FOI #29283 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Request for Information on
Complaints and Remedies Related to Constable Identification
Kia ora Mr Lavery
We have received your request for information and will reply as soon as we
can.
Ngâ mihi
Kerry Scott [7]she/her
Adviser
Mana Whanonga Pirihimana Motuhake | Independent Police Conduct Authority
PO Box 25221, Wellington 6140, Aotearoa New Zealand
0800 503 728 | 04 499 2050
[8]www.ipca.govt.nz
Caution: If you have received this message in error please notify the
sender immediately and delete this message along with any attachments.
Please treat the contents of this message as private and confidential.
Thank you.
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