Electronic Operations In Practice

Question 1

Who controls an electronic operation?

Answer 1

Usually a Detective Inspector or a Detective Senior Sergeant. The operation must have approval of the District Commander.

Question 2

What is the CMC?

Answer 2

Central Monitoring Centre for electronic interception for NZ Police.

Question 3

What is 4Sight UCM?

Answer 3

A software programme containing all lawfully intercepted private communications from operation targets. They are accessed electronically by the evidential transcriber.

Question 4

During the prosecution phase the disclosure of intercepted communications must be carefully managed. The Defendant is entitled to disclosure of all interceptions involving themselves subject to what?

Answer 4

Subject to ground of withholding (Like normal disclosure) Such as:

• Disclosure of information is likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law
• “ “ is likely to endanger the safety of any person or people
• “ “ is likely to prejudice the security or defence of NZ

Withheld under section 16 of the Criminal Disclosure Act 2008