This request seeks information about New Zealand Police policies and systems for identifying and disclosing police officer credibility or integrity issues in criminal proceedings.
Juanita made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
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From: Juanita
Dear New Zealand Police,
SUBJECT: Police Credibility Disclosure Systems – OIA Request
Under the Official Information Act 1982, please provide:
1. Policies governing police officer credibility, integrity, or disclosure obligations
2. Whether NZ Police maintain:
o Internal registers
o Disclosure flags
o Integrity or credibility markers
3. Guidance provided to Police Prosecutors and Crown Solicitors on:
o When officer credibility must be disclosed
4. Aggregate statistics (not names) showing:
o Number of officers subject to disclosure obligations
o Nature of credibility concerns (categories only)
This request does not seek personal identifying information, but concerns systemic accountability and fair trial safeguards.
By: Juanita mary
FOR: PENHEY
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Juanita,
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.
Your reference number is IR-01-25-46122.
You can expect a response to your request on or before 9 February 2026 unless an extension is needed.
Please note this due date reflects the non-working days over the holiday period, as per the provisions of the Official Information Act.
Ngā mihi
Jonelle|Advisor: Ministerial Services |(she/her)
Policy & Partnerships |Police National Headquarters |
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Juanita
Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information
Act request, received by Police on 18 December 2025.
Ngā mihi
Lisa
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Juanita
Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information
Act request, received by Police on 18 December 2025.
Ngā mihi
Lisa
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
===============================================================
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
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