Total Number of Mental Heath Jobs

John made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police

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From: John

Dear New Zealand Police,

1. I would like to kindly request how many jobs the police respond to each year New Zealand wide that are mental health-related.
1a. with ambulances
1b. Police Only

2. I would also like to know how many mental health jobs the police in Wellington alone respond to.
2a. As well as how many the Community responce team responds to.

Yours faithfully,
John

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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police

Tēnā koe John,

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

Your reference number is IR-01-25-31770.

You can expect a response to your request on or before 25 September 2025 unless an extension is needed.

Ngā mihi

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

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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police

Kia ora John

Police note you have not provided a time period for the information you request.
Therefore, I suggest we provide this data from 1 January 2024 to present (28 August 2025), please advise if this is acceptable.

Ngā mihi, Michelle

Advisor - Ministerial Services
NZ Police National Headquarters Wellington

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From: John

Dear Ministerial Services,

Sorry, I thought I had included this in my orginal request

For the last financial year would be great thank you.

Yours sincerely,

John

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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police

Thanks for confirming John.

Kind regards, Michelle

Advisor - Ministerial Services
NZ Police National Headquarters Wellington

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Anyone:
New Zealand Police only: