Breath testing checkpoints in Hamilton City, mid-2024
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From: John
To whom it may concern at the New Zealand Police,
I reside in New Zealand.
These five questions relate to breath testing at checkpoints (traffic stops involving multiple Police officers with breath testing equipment) in Hamilton City and need to be considered and answered individually where possible.
1. Can I have information about the number of breath testing checkpoints (traffic stops) that Police operated in Hamilton City for each of the months of June 2024, July 2024, and August 2024?
2. Can I have information about the locations and times-of-day for each of the breath testing checkpoints (traffic stops) that Police operated in Hamilton City for each of the months of June 2024, July 2024, and August 2024?
3. Can I have information about the checkpoint totals for number of drivers tested and number of positive breath tests for each of the breath testing checkpoints (traffic stops) that Police operated in Hamilton City for each of the months of June 2024, July 2024, and August 2024?
4. Can I have information about the daily totals for the number of drivers tested and the number of positive breath tests for each day that Police operated a breath testing checkpoint (traffic stops) in Hamilton City for each of the months of June 2024, July 2024, and August 2024?
5. Can I have information about the monthly totals for the number of drivers tested and the number of positive breath tests for breath testing checkpoint (traffic stops) in Hamilton City for each of the months of June 2024, July 2024, and August 2024?
Sincerely,
John
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe
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Your reference number is IR-01-25-20695.
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Siena (she/her)
Advisor - Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe John,
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 04/06/2025.
Ngā mihi
Jonelle |Advisor: Ministerial Services
Policy and Government Relations |Police National Headquarters |
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