10 February 2022
Thomas Holmes
Email: [FYI request #18484 email]
Dear Thomas
Request for Information – IR-01-22-3363
Thank you for your online request dated 08 February 2022 requesting information regarding
an incident that occurred in Whangarei. You requested:
“I am writing to request the fol owing information under the Official Information Act:
On Monday 17 January 2022 in Whangarei, a man al eged to be Brad Flutey was tasered by
a male who was neither wearing any Police uniform nor carrying any tactical appointments.
For reference, a video of this incident is available at –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzjHKdQx5w
Wil the police please confirm with a yes or no answer if the male carrying and subsequently
using the Taser is a sworn constabulary member.”
Your request has been considered in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982.
We confirm the male who used the taser is a sworn constabulary member of the NZ Police
Northland District.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my decision if you are not satisfied with
Police’s response to your request using this fol owing link:
https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/get-help-public
Yours sincerely
Tracy Morgan
File Management Centre
Whangarei
88 Cameron Street
Telephone: 09 430 4500. . www.police.govt.nz