Tēnā koe
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 request below, received by Police on 1 September 2024.

Your reference number is IR-01-24-30805.

You can expect a response to your request on or before 27 September 2024 unless an extension is needed.

Ngā mihi
Lisa
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters

-----Original Message-----
From: Raymond Dahunter <[FOI #28273 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 1 September 2024 11:01 AM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Request for Information on the Use and Specifications of Radar Detector Detectors by New Zealand Police

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Dear New Zealand Police,

Could you please provide the following information regarding the use of Radar Detector Detectors (RDDs) by the New Zealand Police:

1. Are RDDs currently used by the New Zealand Police?

2. If yes, under what circumstances and in which regions are RDDs typically deployed?

3. What are the specific make and model of the RDDs in use?

4. What are the operating frequency ranges and detection capabilities of these devices?

5. How are these devices calibrated and tuned to ensure accurate detection?

6. What is the effective detection range in both ideal and typical real-world conditions?

7. Could you provide information on the detection accuracy and reliability of these RDDs, including any known error rates or false positives?

8. Are there environmental factors (such as weather, terrain, or traffic density) that significantly impact their performance?

9. Are there any internal or public reports or studies that evaluate the effectiveness of RDDs in traffic enforcement?

10. Is there any data available on the cost-to-effectiveness ratio of using RDDs in traffic enforcement?

11. What legal guidelines or policies govern the use of RDDs by the New Zealand Police?

12. Have there been any recent updates to these laws?

13. Are there plans to upgrade or change the RDD technology currently used?

14. Is the New Zealand Police considering any new technologies for detecting radar detectors?

15. How is the public informed about the use of RDDs and the legalities surrounding radar detectors?

16. Have there been any public awareness campaigns regarding this?

17. What is the cost of purchasing the make and models of RDDs currently in use by the New Zealand Police?

18. How many RDD units have been purchased so far, and what is the total expenditure to date, including all associated costs such as maintenance and calibration?

Yours faithfully,
Ray Darhunter

-------------------------------------------------------------------

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #28273 email]

Is [New Zealand Police request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to New Zealand Police? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

===============================================================

WARNING

The information contained in this email message is intended for the addressee only and may contain privileged information. It may also be subject to the provisions of section 50 of the Policing Act 2008, which creates an offence to have unlawful possession of Police property. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or have received this message in error, you must not peruse, use, distribute or copy this message or any of its contents. Also note, the views expressed in this message may not necessarily reflect those of the New Zealand Police. If you have received this message in error, please email or telephone the sender immediately

hide quoted sections

Tēnā koe Raymond                                 

 

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 01/09/2024.

 

Kind regards,

 

Ministerial Services

Police National Headquarters
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

===============================================================

WARNING

The information contained in this email message is intended for the
addressee only and may contain privileged information. It may also be
subject to the provisions of section 50 of the Policing Act 2008, which
creates an offence to have unlawful possession of Police property. If you
are not the intended recipient of this message or have received this
message in error, you must not peruse, use, distribute or copy this
message or any of its contents. Also note, the views expressed in this
message may not necessarily reflect those of the New Zealand Police. If
you have received this message in error, please email or telephone the
sender immediately