Casual Uniform Policy and Decision Process
David Zanetti made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
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From: David Zanetti
Dear New Zealand Police,
I am a resident of Auckland, New Zealand satisfying the requirements of s12(1) of the Official Information Act.
In February 2019, the Police adopted a casual uniform for their presence at Waitangi. I request the following documentation relating to the casual uniform:
- Discussion internally and with any ministers relating to the decision to adopt a casual uniform for official police presence, including when such discussions and decisions were made
- Discussion internally and with any ministers on requirements for a casual uniform (such as specifications of what must be visible on such a uniform)
- Discussion internally and with any ministers on deviations from existing uniform requirements needed to adopt the casual uniform
Further, as the issue of an alternative uniform was a part of the dispute around the Auckland Pride Parade's position on Police at the parade, I further request:
- Any requirements, specifications, or expectations in written form of how Police would appear at the Auckland Pride Parade as requested by the parade organisers to the Police, for the 2019 Parade.
Yours faithfully,
David Zanetti
New Zealand Police
Hello David
Iacknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request
for the below information.
Yourrequest is being actioned pursuant to the OIA.
Ngāmihi
Ministerial Services
PoliceNational Headquarters
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From: David Zanetti <[FOI #9531 email]>
Date: 07/02/2019 09:34AM
Subject: Official Information request - Casual Uniform Policy and Decision
Process
Dear New Zealand Police,
I am a resident of Auckland, New Zealand satisfying the requirements of
s12(1) of the Official Information Act.
In February 2019, the Police adopted a casual uniform for their presence
at Waitangi. I request the following documentation relating to the casual
uniform:
- Discussion internally and with any ministers relating to the decision to
adopt a casual uniform for official police presence, including when such
discussions and decisions were made
- Discussion internally and with any ministers on requirements for a
casual uniform (such as specifications of what must be visible on such a
uniform)
- Discussion internally and with any ministers on deviations from
existing uniform requirements needed to adopt the casual uniform
Further, as the issue of an alternative uniform was a part of the dispute
around the Auckland Pride Parade's position on Police at the parade, I
further request:
- Any requirements, specifications, or expectations in written form of how
Police would appear at the Auckland Pride Parade as requested by the
parade organisers to the Police, for the 2019 Parade.
Yours faithfully,
David Zanetti
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From: WRIGHT-MCCARTHY, Hannah
New Zealand Police
Dear David
I refer to your Official Information Act request of 7 February 2019 for
information related to Waitangi and Auckland Pride Parade uniform policy.
As this request is related to two different districts, it will be answered
separately and you can therefore expect two different responses for two
different workgroups.
If you have any issues or questions related to this please let me know.
Ngā mihi
Hannah Wright-McCarthy
Ministerial Services Advisor
Police National Headquarters
E [email address]
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Dear David
Please find attached the New Zealand Police response to your Official
Information Act request.
Ngā mihi
Hannah Wright-McCarthy
Ministerial Services Advisor
Police National Headquarters
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David Zanetti left an annotation ()
The response on the Auckland Pride Parade is fine although it only answers part of the request. I'll leave it as awaiting response since the bulk is not answered.
Nigel Jones left an annotation ()
David,
Since Police have not addressed your request in full, rather than set it as "Waiting for Response" - which will do nothing as Police obviously believe they answered everything. You'd be better sending a Follow-Up message pointing it out, or likely contacting the Ombudsman about their delayed response and failure to address all required points.
Mark Hanna left an annotation ()
Nigel an earlier response noted that the two parts of the request would be sent to separate "workgroups" within NZ Police, and that separate responses would be coming through. Though the other part of the response is unlawfully late, it might be that NZ Police are aware this request has not been answered in full.
From: David Zanetti
Dear New Zealand Police,
Thank you for providing part of the response to the OIA I have requested. However, the bulk of the request is still outstanding, presumably with a different workgroup as per the original acknowledgement. It is now past the date by law (7 March 2019) that a response should be due to the complete OIA request.
I would appreciate the information requested being provided promptly
Yours faithfully,
David Zanetti
New Zealand Police
Thank you for your email.
Can you please reply back with more information relating to this request
so we can pass this onto the relevant department and area for followup.
Regards
New Zealand Police
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From: David Zanetti <[FOI #9531 email]>
Date: 19/03/2019 09:54AM
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Casual Uniform Policy and
Decision Process
Dear New Zealand Police,
Thank you for providing part of the response to the OIA I have requested.
However, the bulk of the request is still outstanding, presumably with a
different workgroup as per the original acknowledgement. It is now past
the date by law (7 March 2019) that a response should be due to the
complete OIA request.
I would appreciate the information requested being provided promptly
Yours faithfully,
David Zanetti
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From: David Zanetti
Dear WRIGHT-MCCARTHY, Hannah,
Thank you for the information relating to part of the request. I note that the time for a prompt response (by law no later than 7 March 2019) to the whole request has passed, and I haven't seen a request for a delay. Since the request appears to be split into multiple work groups, when will the other work group respond to the part they have been allocated?
Yours sincerely,
David Zanetti
From: WRIGHT-MCCARTHY, Hannah
New Zealand Police
Good afternoon David
I believe that the second part of your response was sent to you on 28 February 2019.
I have reattached it here for you.
Let me know if you have any more questions/issues.
Ngā mihi
Hannah Wright-McCarthy
Ministerial Services Advisor
Police National Headquarters
E [email address]
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Mark Hanna left an annotation ()
NZ Police was due to respond to this request 7 working days ago, at the very latest. Wonder what's taken them so long and why they failed to meet their legal obligation to inform you of a delay within 20 working days of having received your request?
Given the timing, I can't help but wonder if they have (unlawfully) restarted the OIA timer when they transferred your request internally.
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