Official information regarding A.O.S use and police conduct

D & L made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police

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From: D & L

Dear New Zealand Police,

I would like to request any statistics/information held regarding the use of Armed Offenders Squad New Zealand in situations where the offender/s are not armed offenders/armed or known as dangerous to the police, if any. I.e the use of AOS for warranted/warantless drug raids not involving weapons in the last 3-5 years please.

secondly id like to request the legal requirements for
'reason to believe' or 'reason to suspect'
Giving the Bill of rights and Privacy acts i can only presume these statements must have some sort of legal binding rules and/or minimun standards by law as to what proof is required for this.

Yours faithfully,
D & L

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New Zealand Police

Dear Sir/Madam

Thanks for your enquiry.

We have forwarded your question onto the people working on Official
Information Act requests and someone will be in touch shortly.

Sincerely

Public Affairs Team
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From: D & L <[OIA #219 email]>
Date: 08/05/2012 05:36PM
Subject: Official Information Act request - Official information
regarding A.O.S use and police conduct

     Dear New Zealand Police,
    
     I would like to request any statistics/information held regarding
     the use of Armed Offenders Squad New Zealand in situations where
     the offender/s are not armed offenders/armed or known as dangerous
     to the police, if any. I.e the use of AOS for warranted/warantless
     drug raids not involving weapons in the last 3-5 years please.
    
     secondly id like to request the legal requirements for
     'reason to believe' or 'reason to suspect'
     Giving the Bill of rights and Privacy acts i can only presume these
     statements must have some sort of legal binding rules and/or
     minimun standards by law as to what proof is required for this.
    
     Yours faithfully,
     D & L
    
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