Tēnā koe Victor

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.

Your reference number is IR-01-25-25657.

You can expect a response to your request on or before 11 August 2025 unless an extension is needed.

Ngā mihi

Jonelle Smith|Advisor: Ministerial Services |(she/her)
Policy & Partnerships |Police National Headquarters |

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From: Victor Corbett <[FOI #31574 email]>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2025 4:32 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Family members and couples working together

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Dear New Zealand Police,

Pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:

Does the New Zealand Police have any policies, protocols, or internal guidelines (including health and safety or operational procedures) relating to romantic couples (including married or de facto partners) working together in frontline operational roles?

If so:

Please provide copies of any such policies or documents.

Please advise whether such policies are mandatory or voluntary, and whether compliance is expected or optional.

Are there any health and safety risk assessments or considerations undertaken by Police when romantic couples are rostered together in operational roles (e.g. general duties, response teams, etc)?

Yours faithfully,

Victor Corbett

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Tēnā koe Victor

 

Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information
Act request, received by Police on 14 July 2025.

 

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