Christchurch Civic Creche investigation

Ross Francis made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police

Response to this request is long overdue. By law New Zealand Police should have responded by now (details and exceptions). The requester can complain to the Ombudsman.

From: Ross Francis

Dear New Zealand Police,

Please send me copies of all communication between Dr Karen Zelas and Police between 1 February 1992 and 30 November 1992. This request is in regards to the investigation into employees of the Chrstchurch Civic Creche.

In October 1992, Detective Ken Legat handed Lesley Ellis a search warrant, giving police access to her Buffon St flat. They expected to find “instruments or sexual aids used in sexual offending”. An affidavit supporting the search warrant said that overseas studies and investigations showed that “this type of abuse on children have (sic) occurred in various crèches and play schools."

What overseas studies and invesitgations was the affidavit referring to? Please provide me with all records held by police in regards to this question.

Yours faithfully,

Ross Francis

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New Zealand Police

Ross
 
Could you please attach a copy of some form of identification, namely your
drivers licence, passport, etc , so we can progress your Official
Information request
 
Regards
 
Paul
Canterbury FMC  

 

To: Canterbury FMC/POLICE/NZ@NZPOLICE
From: [email address]
Date: 12/04/2017 07:44AM
Subject: Fw: Official Information request - Christchurch Civic Creche
investigation

Good morning,

Please see the below email received via public info. 

Thanks,

CRL

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To: OIA/LGOIMA requests at New Zealand Police <[New Zealand Police request email]>
From: Ross Francis <[FYI request #5719 email]>
Date: 12/04/2017 07:28AM
Subject: Official Information request - Christchurch Civic Creche
investigation

Dear New Zealand Police,

Please send me copies of all communication between Dr Karen Zelas and
Police between 1 February 1992 and 30 November 1992. This request is in
regards to the investigation into employees of the Chrstchurch Civic
Creche.

In October 1992, Detective Ken Legat handed Lesley Ellis a search warrant,
giving police access to her Buffon St flat. They expected to find
“instruments or sexual aids used in sexual offending”.  An affidavit
supporting the search warrant said that overseas studies and
investigations showed that “this type of abuse on children have (sic)
occurred in various crèches and play schools."

What overseas studies and invesitgations was the affidavit referring to?
Please provide me with all records held by police in regards to this
question.

Yours faithfully,

Ross Francis

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I am a NZ citizen. Please provide contact details if you require proof.

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I also reside in NZ.

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From: Ross Francis

Dear New Zealand Police,

This request is overdue. Please respond urgently.

Yours faithfully,

Ross Francis

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Ross
 
1) To date we have not received a reply to our email, time 12:12pm
Wednesday the 12th April 2017, requesting  some form of identification for
release purposes.
 
2) We decline your request under Section 18 (f) of the Official
Information Act 1982 namely "The information cannot be made available
without substantial collation or research
 
Regards
 
Paul
Canterbury [1]FMC
 
To: OIA/LGOIMA requests at New Zealand Police <[New Zealand Police request email]>
From: Ross Francis <[FOI #5719 email]>
Date: 16/05/2017 08:51PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Official Information request - Christchurch Civic Creche
investigation

Dear New Zealand Police,

This request is overdue. Please respond urgently.

Yours faithfully,

Ross Francis

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Ross

Could you please attach a copy of some form of identification, namely
your
  drivers licence, passport, etc , so we can progress your Official
Information request

Regards

Paul
Canterbury FMC

To: Canterbury FMC/POLICE/NZ@NZPOLICE
From: [email address]
Date: 12/04/2017 07:44AM
Subject: Fw: Official Information request - Christchurch Civic Creche
  investigation

Good morning,

Please see the below email received via public info.

  Thanks,

CRL

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Ross Francis left an annotation ()

Paul,
You did receive a response from me, as can be seen above.
I understand the Ombudsman is now investigating but you're welcome to provide me with the information requested anytime soon.

Yours sincerely
Ross Francis

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