Media plan for general drug detection operations

Will Tregoning made this Government Information (Public Access) request to NSW Police Force

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The request was refused by NSW Police Force.

Will Tregoning

Dear Police Force, NSW,

My request is directed to the Public Affairs and Corporate Communications - Media Unit, and pertains to general drug detection operations using detection dogs in NSW.

I wish to obtain a copy of any guidelines and written advice given to police officers who provide comment for media stories on general drug detection operations.

Yours faithfully,

Will Tregoning

Vanessa Allen Ereckson, NSW Police Force

Hi Will,
 
You have sent this email to the wrong area.  You need to go through...
 

Accessing NSW Police Force information

Access to NSW Police Force information may be considered through either
formal or informal applications.

Informal Applications

In certain circumstances the NSW Police Force will consider releasing
information in response to an informal request eg. Documents relating
solely to personal information concerning the applicant. ([1]Informal
applications - Information Access Unit)

There is no requirement to complete a formal access application and there
is no application fee. In some situations, charges may be incurred for
services such as photocopying.

Formal Applications

Applications for access to information under the provisions of
the [2]Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 must be in writing,
accompanied by the application fee and if requesting personal information
proof of identity is required. ([3]Formal applications - Information
Access Unit)

Formal and Informal applications should be directed to:

The Coordinator
Information Access Unit
NSW Police Force
Locked Bag 5102
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124

 Cheers,

Vanessa
 
Vanessa Allen Ereckson
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Media Officer  l  New South Wales Police Media Unit  l  Level 14, 201
Elizabeth Street  l  Sydney NSW 2000
Phone:  02 8263 6100 / 45101  l   Fax:  02 8263 6312 / 45312  l   Email:
  [email address]
Website:   www.police.nsw.gov.au

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Sent request to NSW Police Force again, using a new contact address.

Henare Degan left an annotation ()

Hi Will,

I've updated the email address we use for the NSW Police Force based on the address in the application forms referred to in the above email. I've also re-sent your request to this new address.

Cheers,

Henare
Right To Know administrator

Letty Mufale, NSW Police Force

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Will

In order to process your request, an  access application under the
Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 be submitted. I have
enclosed a copy of this form to assist you.

regards
Letty Mufale
Teamleader
Information Access & Subpoena Unit
9768 0777 e/n 34777

From:        #GIPAAPP/Staff/NSWPolice
To:        Letty Mufale/8020737/Staff/NSWPolice@NSWPolice
Date:        02/06/2015 09:03
Subject:        Fw: Government Information (Public Access) request - Media
plan for general drug detection operations
Sent by:        Susan Hoesterei

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Henare Degan left an annotation ()

Hi Will,

Try asking if they will accept this request as an Informal Request. The first reply contained information on this and there's also some information here:

https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/services/i...

Cheers,

Henare
Right To Know administrator

Henare Degan left an annotation ()

Will reports that the "NSW Police advised that I would have to submit a formal GIPA request so I have done that with the assistance of a lawyer."