Total Number of Mental Heath Jobs
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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
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
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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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe John
Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information
Act request, received by Police on 28 August 2025.
Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing you with a response
to your request.
Ngā mihi
Lisa
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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