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.

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Ngā mihi

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

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From: Juanita <[FOI #33310 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 18 December 2025 10:32 am
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - This request seeks information about New Zealand Police policies and systems for identifying and disclosing police officer credibility or integrity issues in criminal proceedings.

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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

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