Dear New Zealand Police,

Tēnā koutou,

Pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982, I respectfully request the following information:
1. Ticket or Infringement Quotas:
Has the New Zealand Police implemented any form of ticket or infringement quota for general duties police officers, including frontline response officers or those working in Public Safety Teams? Specifically:
• Are there any formal or informal expectations, targets, or benchmarks regarding the number of infringement notices (such as for traffic, liquor ban, disorder, or other offences) that general duties constables are expected to issue over a specified time period (e.g. monthly, quarterly, or annually)?
• If so, what are the specific targets or expectations, and which districts or commands are applying them?
2. Recording and Dissemination of Enforcement Data:
• How is individual officer infringement data being recorded, tracked, and reported?
• Are officers provided with individual or team-based spreadsheets, reports, or summaries indicating the number of tickets or infringements issued?
• If such reporting occurs, please provide copies (with any personal details redacted) of standardised templates, dashboards, or performance documents shared with staff for any recent 3-month period.
3. Operational Purpose and Relevance:
• What is the operational rationale for recording and distributing such enforcement data to constables or supervisors, if this is occurring?
• Has Police leadership issued any communications, policies, or directives explaining how such data aligns with Police’s strategic goals or performance expectations?
4. Internal Policies or Guidance Documents:
• Please provide any policies, guidelines, internal memoranda, or communications that relate to the use of enforcement statistics (including infringement or ticket data) for performance management, KPIs, or resource allocation for general duties officers.
5. Concerns and Risk Assessments (if available):
• Has NZ Police conducted any internal review, risk assessment, or consultation regarding the potential impacts of enforcement expectations or metrics on officer discretion, community trust, or fairness in policing outcomes?
6. Accountability and Consequences for Non-Compliance:
• Where targets or expectations exist, are there any formal or informal consequences for officers who do not meet them?
• Are such officers subject to performance management processes, disciplinary review, or informal discussions regarding their enforcement statistics?

If any part of this request is unclear or requires refinement to assist with your response, I am happy to clarify. I request that the information be provided in electronic form.

Ngā mihi nui,