7 12mins
Theft, Traffic and vehicle offence
8 27mins
Theft, Traffic and vehicle offence
9 48mins
Theft, Traffic and vehicle offence
10 22mins
Theft
11 1hr22mins
Offender Management, Theft, Traffic and vehicle offence
This data has been drawn from a working document and is subject to change as new
information is recorded or updated.
3.
Regarding the number of times Police engaged Christchurch Helicopters, what was
the total cost of hiring airframes from this provider?
The total payments for commercial helicopters relating to frontline activities in Canterbury
District are shown in the table below.
4.
What training has Police provided to Christchurch Helicopters, including their staff,
air crew, and pilots, for carrying out these Police operations?
Airport Police staff have trained with commercial helicopter providers and completed
training flights.
For operational reasons the content and nature of this training is withheld in ful in
accordance with section 6(c) of the OIA, as the making available of the information would
be likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law, including the prevention, investigation,
and detection of offences, and the right to a fair trial.
5.
What training has Police provided to their staff (sworn officers) who crew the aircraft
alongside civilians for these operations?
Airport Police staff have completed the ‘external crew training course in operational
helicopter safety’.
For operational reasons the content and nature of this training is withheld in ful in
accordance with section 6(c) of the OIA, as the making available of the information would
be likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law, including the prevention, investigation,
and detection of offences, and the right to a fair trial.
6.
Can you provide a list of equipment Police have supplied to Christchurch Helicopters
for this type of work, such as communications, cameras, video, night vision
equipment, etc.?
Police radios are installed in a number of airframes to improve the quality of radio
transmissions compared to portable radios.
For operational reasons a full list of equipment supplied to or used by commercial
helicopters is withheld in full in accordance with section 6(c) of the OIA, as the making
available of the information would be likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law,
including the prevention, investigation, and detection of offences, and the right to a fair
trial.
7.
Does Police currently have a formal contract, standing agreement, or Memorandum
of Understanding with Christchurch Helicopters for this work? If so, please provide
copies of these documents or a summary of their key terms?
Commercial helicopters are hired based on who is available and best suited for the task
required. No formal agreements are held with any provider.
This part of your request is refused in full in accordance with section 18(g) of the OIA, as
the information requested is not held by the Police and I have no grounds for believing
that the information is either held by or connected more closely with the functions of
another Department or Minister of the Crown or organisation or a local authority.
Please note that as part of its commitment to openness and transparency, Police
proactively releases some information and documents that may be of interest to the
public. An anonymised version of this response may be publicly released on the New
Zealand Police website.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this
decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
A.M.
Amanda AMXZ28
Information Requests Analyst
New Zealand Police
