Use of video or audio surveillance for dog control purposes
Alex Harris made this Official Information request to Hastings District Council
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From: Alex Harris
Dear Hastings District Council,
Today Stuff reported that the Christchurch City Council was using audio surveillance devices for dog control purposes ("Council puts secret listening device in couple's garden after dog complaint", Stuff, 16 March 2016). I would like to request the following information under the LGOIMA:
* Whether the Hastings District council uses video or audio surveillance devices for dog-control purposes;
* if so, a copy of any applicable policy covering such surveillance. If there is no formal policy, I would like to know the evidential bar required for such surveillance to begin, who approves or can approve it, whether consent is sought from targets or affected property owners, who carries it out and the methods used.
* if video or audio surveillance is used, I would like to know the number of times each has been used in the last year, the number of occasions it was done without consent, and the number of occasions consent was sought but not granted.
I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about
this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the
fyi.org.nz website.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Harris
From: Customer Service (External)
Hastings District Council
We have received your enquiry and will action your request.
Many thanks,
The Customer Service Team
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From: Diane Joyce
Hastings District Council
Dear Mr Harris
In response to your LGOIMA request of this morning regarding video and
audio surveillance devices for dog control purposes.
Hastings District Council does not use any type of video or audio
surveillance device.
To that end there is no need to answer your second and third questions.
Regards
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Diane Joyce
Communications Manager
Phone 06 871 5056
Email [2][email address] Web [3]hastingsdc.govt.nz
Hastings District Council, Private Bag 9002, Hastings 4156, New Zealand
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From: Diane Joyce
Hastings District Council
Dear Mr Harris
In response to your LGOIMA request of this morning regarding video and
audio surveillance devices for dog control purposes.
Hastings District Council does not use any type of video or audio
surveillance device.
To that end there is no need to answer your second and third questions.
Regards
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Diane Joyce
Communications Manager
Phone 06 871 5056
Email [2][email address] Web [3]hastingsdc.govt.nz
Hastings District Council, Private Bag 9002, Hastings 4156, New Zealand
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