Requesting case file about a bus red light runner
Hugh Davenport made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
The request was refused by New Zealand Police.
From: Hugh Davenport
Dear New Zealand Police,
I would like to request case file 11/02/2019 regarding a bus running a red light on Jervois Quay on the 5th February.
Yours faithfully,
Hugh Davenport
From: WRIGHT-MCCARTHY, Hannah
New Zealand Police
Dear Hugh
I refer to your Official Information Act request of 21 February 2019 as
below.
Your request is being actioned pursuant to the Official Information Act
1982.
Ngā mihi
Hannah Wright-McCarthy
Ministerial Services Advisor
Police National Headquarters
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From: Hugh Davenport <[3][FOI #9646 email]>
Date: 21/02/2019 04:28PM
Subject: Official Information request - Requesting case file about a bus
red light runner
Dear New Zealand Police,
I would like to request case file 11/02/2019 regarding a bus running a red
light on Jervois Quay on the 5th February.
Yours faithfully,
Hugh Davenport
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From: Hugh Davenport
Dear New Zealand Police,
Please disregard this request. I noticed that I used the date, not the case number. I've made a follow up request at https://fyi.org.nz/request/9836-requesti...
Yours faithfully,
Hugh Davenport
New Zealand Police
Dear Hugh
Request for Information
I refer to your correspondence dated 21/02/2019 in which you requested "I
would like to request case file 11/02/2019 regarding a bus running a red
light on Jervois Quay on the 5th February".
I have considered your request in accordance with the Official Information
Act 1982. Your request is refused pursuant to the following sections:
* Section 6(c) to avoid prejudice of the maintenance of the law,
including the prevention, investigation and detection of offences, and
the right to a fair trial;
This matter is still under investigation and your request has therefore
been refused under the above provision.
For future reference the police file number is 190213/6528.
If you are not satisfied with my response to your request you have the
right to complain to the Office of the Ombudsman and seek an investigation
and review of my decision.
Kind Regards
Barry Billows
Snr. Constable
BBE574
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From: Hugh Davenport
Dear New Zealand Police,
Attention Barry Billows
Hi Barry,
Thats a bit confusing, as you already released that file to me (along with all my other reports I've submitted) on the 12th of March via a privacy act request which ended up being treated as an OIA request. I note that in my privacy act request I specifically said I didn't need the full file for reports I made, but oh well. Below is the file that I received. How come it was able to be released then, but not now?
From the look of the file at that point it looked like there had been no investigation at all since it was filed on the 13th of February. It once again appears that the Police are hiding the evidence that they do not act on traffic offences reported to them.
Record Start Date 05/02/2019
Record Id 342800058089
Full Name DAVENPORT, HUGH <redacted>
Record Category Occurrence
Narrative
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Created by ERMC48 (on behalf of MME604) 13/02/2019 07:52
Informant:
<redacted>
Vehicle 2:
Rego: LME511
Make/Model: Bus
What Happened:
Bus entered intersection while no space on other side. Light turned red, pedestrians started walking. Bus starts Driving through causing pedestrians to wait
while they had right of way.
Dashcam at https://bit ly/2UP61Ar
Driver is a professional driver who should be aware of other road users.
See attached
Yours faithfully,
Hugh Davenport
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