Information to third party pre-employment checks
Ms Anthrope made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
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From: Ms Anthrope
Dear New Zealand Police,
Please advise the departments and processes involved when a third party requests information in relation to employment checks regarding a former employee.
For example a former police employee applies for a role with South Australia Police and SAPOL conduct their checks.
Where does their integrity request go and what information is released to them.
Yours faithfully,
Ms Anthrope
From: THOMSON, Raewyn
New Zealand Police
Dear Ms Anthrope
On behalf of the Commissioner I acknowledge receipt of your Official
Information Act request of 1 March 2017. You requested the following
information:
Please advise the departments and processes involved when a third party
requests information in relation to employment checks regarding a former
employee.
For example a former police employee applies for a role with South
Australia Police and SAPOL conduct their checks.
Where does their integrity request go and what information is released to
them.
Your request is being actioned pursuant to the Official Information Act
1982.
Yours sincerely
[1]New Zealand Raewyn Thomson
Police Logo Ministerial Services Advisor | Ministerial Services | New
Zealand Police
E: [2][email address]
Police National Headquarters, 180 Molesworth Street,
Thorndon, PO Box 3017, Wellington 6011
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From: Ms Anthrope
Dear Ms Raewyn THOMSON,
Thank you for your response - I would appreciate the information sooner rather than later surely it is not too difficult to ascertain to which address/department requests should be sent, and what happens to them thereafter?
Yours sincerely,
Ms Anthrope
From: THOMSON, Raewyn
New Zealand Police
Dear Ms Anthrope
I have forwarded your request on to the officer who has been assigned to prepare a reply.
Yours sincerely
Raewyn Thomson
Ministerial Services
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From: THOMSON, Raewyn
New Zealand Police
Dear Ms Anthrope
Your request is being actioned.
I have let the officer concerned know that you are expecting a quick response.
Yours sincerely
Raewyn Thomson
Ministerial Services
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From: THOMSON, Raewyn
New Zealand Police
[Subject only] RE: Your Official Information Act request of 1 March refers - see attached reply
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From: Ms Anthrope
Dear THOMSON, Raewyn,
Please release the information related to this request which informs all employees that ALL the complaint, allegations and outcomes will be released upon receipt of an integrity.
Please advise where employees are advised of this upon joining NZ Police, in their collective agreement, employment contract etc, or within the disciplinary process framework.
I require this information under urgency.
Yours sincerely,
Ms Anthrope
From: THOMSON, Raewyn
New Zealand Police
Dear Ms Anthrope
On behalf of the Commissioner I acknowledge receipt of your official Information Act request of 1 May 2017.
You have requested the following information:
"Please release the information related to this request which informs all employees that ALL the complaint, allegations and outcomes will be released upon receipt of an integrity.
Please advise where employees are advised of this upon joining NZ Police, in their collective agreement, employment contract etc, or within the disciplinary process framework."
I note that you require this information under urgency.
Your request is being actioned pursuant to the official Information Act 1982.
Yours sincerely
Raewyn Thomson
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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