All police media releases between 2010 And 2016

Nigel Gladstone made this Government Information (Public Access) request to NSW Police Force

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The request was successful.

Nigel Gladstone

Dear NSW Police Force,

I would like a copy of all police media releases between 2010 and 2016. If this is not possible can I get a copy of all archived police media releases for 2015 and 2016?

These are not made available on your website for more than a few months, why is that?

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gladstone

#GIPAAPP, NSW Police Force

2 Attachments

Please find attached a formal application and credit card form ($30 fee)
for completion and return, along with a certified copy of proof of
identity.

thank you,
Monika
Information Access Unit

From:        Nigel Gladstone
<[FOI #2383 email]>
To:        GIPA requests at NSW Police Force <[NSW Police Force request email]>
Date:        27/10/2016 10:17
Subject:        Government Information (Public Access) request - All
police media releases between 2010 And 2016

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Dear NSW Police Force,

I would like a copy of all police media releases between 2010 and 2016. If
this is not possible can I get a copy of all archived police media
releases for 2015 and 2016?

These are not made available on your website for more than a few months,
why is that?

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gladstone

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Nigel Gladstone

Dear NSW Police Force,

I am wondering why I have to pay $30 to get information that is on the public record, your agency has in some form or other and should be archived or saved somewhere.

Can you please explain why your first response is to ask for money and if you do in fact have the information I am requesting?

Also what form will the response come in?

Please do not send PDFs.
I am hoping for a user-friendly format like CSV, Excel or even word documents.

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gladstone

#GIPAAPP, NSW Police Force

Hi Nigel,

Could you please resend the original request so that we can look at the
matter.

thank you,
Monika

From:        Nigel Gladstone
<[FOI #2383 email]>
To:        GIPA requests at NSW Police Force <[NSW Police Force request email]>
Date:        28/10/2016 14:02
Subject:        Re: Government Information (Public Access) request - All
police media releases between 2010 And 2016

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Dear NSW Police Force,

I am wondering why I have to pay $30 to get information that is on the
public record, your agency has in some form or other and should be
archived or saved somewhere.

Can you please explain why your first response is to ask for money and if
you do in fact have the information I am requesting?

Also what form will the response come in?

Please do not send PDFs.
I am hoping for a user-friendly format like CSV, Excel or even word
documents.

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gladstone

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #2383 email]

This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This
message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet.
More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:
[1]https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...

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

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Nigel Gladstone

Dear Monika,

I would like a copy of all police media releases between 2010 and 2016. If this is not possible can I get a copy of all archived police media releases for 2015 and 2016?

These are not made available on your website for more than a few months, why is that?

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Gladstone

#GIPAAPP, NSW Police Force

2 Attachments

Nigel,

We need the original request please.  I have attached for you the
application form.  Please complete or re-send the original one.

Thanks,
Monika

From:        Nigel Gladstone
<[FOI #2383 email]>
To:        #GIPAAPP <[email address]>
Date:        28/10/2016 15:39
Subject:        Re: Government Information (Public Access) request - All
police media releases between 2010 And 2016 [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]

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Dear Monika,

I would like a copy of all police media releases between 2010 and 2016. If
this is not possible can I get a copy of all archived police media
releases for 2015 and 2016?

These are not made available on your website for more than a few months,
why is that?

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Gladstone

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Nigel Gladstone

Dear Monika,

I filled out the GIPA form and payment form and emailed it to - [email address] - as I cannot upload scanned files via this website. Please let me know if there is anything further you need.

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Gladstone

#GIPAAPP, NSW Police Force

Please advise what day you sent the email and the email address it was
sent from.  I need this information to try to locate the application.

thank you,
Monika

From:        Nigel Gladstone
<[FOI #2383 email]>
To:        #GIPAAPP <[email address]>
Date:        31/10/2016 09:34
Subject:        Re: Government Information (Public Access) request - All
police media releases between 2010 And 2016 [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]

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Dear Monika,

I filled out the GIPA form and payment form and emailed it to -
[email address] - as I cannot upload scanned files via this website.
Please let me know if there is anything further you need.  

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Gladstone

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Nigel Gladstone

Dear Monika,

I sent it today about 45 minutes ago from [email address]. The subject line was: GIPA application forms ATTN: Monika.

Please let me know if you need anything else.

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Gladstone

#GIPAAPP, NSW Police Force

Received.

thanks,
Monika

From:        Nigel Gladstone
<[FOI #2383 email]>
To:        #GIPAAPP <[email address]>
Date:        31/10/2016 10:17
Subject:        Re: Government Information (Public Access) request - All
police media releases between 2010 And 2016 [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]

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Dear Monika,

I sent it today about 45 minutes ago from [email address]. The
subject line was: GIPA application forms ATTN: Monika.

Please let me know if you need anything else.

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Gladstone

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#GIPAAPP, NSW Police Force

Hi Nigel,

In order for you to receive the $15 discount, you  need to supply proof of
financial hardship - as stated on the application form.  If this is not
provided, then the fee is $30.  Please copy and email a copy of the
relevant card that entitles you to the discount.

thank you,
Monika

From:        Nigel Gladstone
<[FOI #2383 email]>
To:        #GIPAAPP <[email address]>
Date:        31/10/2016 10:17
Subject:        Re: Government Information (Public Access) request - All
police media releases between 2010 And 2016 [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]

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Dear Monika,

I sent it today about 45 minutes ago from [email address]. The
subject line was: GIPA application forms ATTN: Monika.

Please let me know if you need anything else.

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Gladstone

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Nigel Gladstone

Dear Monika,

The form also states a discount is available for "special benefit to the public" which, I believe is what journalism and release of this information would be classified as.

I am researching the use of police media which, I think is clearly in the public interest.

Do you disagree with this and if so why?

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Gladstone

#GIPAAPP, NSW Police Force

Hi Nigel,

Under the GIPA Act, the fee is $30.  Currently NSW Police allow a discount
of $15 for people who have financial hardship and this must be proven - as
stated on the application form.  Journalism and the information you
require does not meet the criteria.

We are unable to process your application unless a $30 fee is supplied.
 Your application will be made invalid unless the $30 is supplied.

thank you,
Monika

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Nigel Gladstone

Dear Monika,

Ok then, I authorise you to charge me $30 to release the police media releases the NSW Police have previously released for free.

Please let me know if there is anything else you need for this application to proceed.

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Gladstone

Luke Bacon left an annotation ()

Hey Nigel,

I've had a web scraper collecting all the media releases published on their website for about 18 months:

https://morph.io/equivalentideas/nsw_pol...

You can download all that data on morph.io :)

Let me know if you find it useful.

Luke

Luke Bacon left an annotation ()

What happened with this Nigel? It's marked successful but did you receive the documents?