Notes on arrest

James made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police

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From: James

Dear New Zealand Police,

Under the OIA can I please request the following:

All notes from the officer(s) concerning the arrest of Jack Basham and subsequent search of him and his vehicle on May 5th 2024. This should include details around the amount of cannabis found, where it was found, where the bong was located etc.

All notes and communications relating to any driver impairment tests that were performed.

All notes and communications if any, relating to the withdrawing of charges for possession of cannabis and a possessing a cannabis bong before sentencing.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

James

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Tēnā koe James,

 

I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by
Police on 30/07/2025.

 

Your request reference number is 01-25-27609.

 

As your request raises privacy considerations, we seek further information
to assist us in making an assessment of any public interest considerations
favouring disclosure that might outweigh the protection of any privacy
interest.

 

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Ngā mihi

 

Tess TKL015

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Kia ora James,

 

We apologise for the delay in response. We are currently receiving a high
volume of requests and are working hard to rectify this issue.

 

Please find the response to your request attached.

 

Ngā mihi,

Christina (CLEYN2)

Information Request Analyst  | Service Group

 

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From: Information Requests
Sent: Monday, 4 August 2025 8:51 am
To: '[FOI #31812 email]'
<[FOI #31812 email]>
Subject: Further information required | Reference IR-01-25-27609 Official
Information request - Notes on arrest
Importance: High

 

Tēnā koe James,

 

I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by
Police on 30/07/2025.

 

Your request reference number is 01-25-27609.

 

As your request raises privacy considerations, we seek further information
to assist us in making an assessment of any public interest considerations
favouring disclosure that might outweigh the protection of any privacy
interest.

 

Please reply to this email with the following:   

- signed authority of the person whose information you have requested. You
can find a template
here: [2]https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publ....

 

The information you provide will be deleted upon completion of your
request.

 

Pursuant to section 15(1) of the Official Information Act 1982, Police
have 20 working days to complete your request commencing from the day
after it was received. Working days do not include weekends or public
holidays.

 

Police are currently managing a large number of information requests. If
you are required to meet a specific court date or have another reason for
urgency, please notify us.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Tess TKL015

Supervisor
Information Requests | Service Group

 

P  105
E  [3][email address]

 

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