A number of services are available to assist with your information needs.
Agency Structure and Functions
The structure and functions of SAPOL are detailed in the About Us section.
Effect of Agency Functions on Members of the Public
SAPOL's functions affect the public through direct service delivery of our Core Functions. These are to uphold the law, preserve the peace, prevent crime, assist the public in emergency situations, coordinate and manage responses to emergencies, regulate road use and prevent vehicle collisions.
Public Participation in Agency Policy Development
The public are able to participate in the development of SAPOL policy in several ways, including membership of boards and committees, community consultation forums and surveys.
Public Access to Information
The SAPOL Freedom of Information (FOI) Unit administers the Freedom of Information Act and facilitates, as far as possible, access to South Australia Police records and personal information by members of the public. In addition to information that is available under the Freedom of Information Act, other information such as vehicle collision reports, National Police Certificates, etc is also available.
Request for Information
All requests for access to/amendment of information in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (including information statements/summaries, policy documents and all other non-exempt documents) are processed by the Freedom of Information Unit. Refer to the Freedom of Information pages for full details of this service.
Fees are payable on application but may be waived in certain circumstances. Fees for information requests made under the Freedom of Information Act are GST exempt.
Clear identification of the information requested is essential to enable the application to be processed within the required period (30 days). Police employees will assist applicants as far as is practicable in the completion of freedom of information application forms.
Types of Documents Held by SAPOL
Documents held by SAPOL are stored in the following media:
- Hard copy
- Computer disk
- Computer tape
- Photograph
- Microfilm
- Microfiche
- Video tape
- Audio tape
- Hard index
Both centralised and de-centralised record keeping practices are employed. The following categories of documents are held by this agency:
- Policy
- Accounting
- Administration
- Computer Systems
- Community policing
- Human resource development (HRD)
- Human resource management (HRM)
- Operational Policing
Free Publications
A number of SAPOL publications are available for public viewing and some are available free of charge. The list below is not exhaustive and is constantly being updated, particularly in areas of community affairs and crime prevention:
| Document | Type | Fee (from 1 July 2009) |
|---|
| National Police Certificate | Individual (Full Fee) | $50.00 |
| | Individual (Concession) | $36.00 |
| | Government | $50.00 |
| | Commercial | $56.50 |
| | Volunteer (Non-VOAN organisation) | $32.25 |
| Police Incident Report (PIR) Theft/burglary etc. | | $59.00 |
| Vehicle collision report (VCR) | | $59.00 |
| Audio or video tape | recording of interview
Legal Service Commission and practitioners acting for assisted persons are exempt for audiotape recordings. | $16.00 per 90 minute tape |
Photographs: Black and white
size up to and including: | 12.7 x 17.8 cm (5x7")
additional print | $15.80
$14.00 each |
| | 20.3 x 25.5 cm (8x10") additional print | $15.80
$9.50 each |
| | 40 x 50 cm (16x20") additional print | $31.50
$23.50 each |
Photographs: Colour
size up to and including: | 14 x 18 cm (5.5x7") Additional print | $22.00
$21.30 each |
| | 15 x 20 cm (6x8") additional print | $31.50
$25.10 each |
| | 20 x 25 cm (8x10") additional print | $31.50
$28.30 each |
| | 40 x 50 cm (16x20") additional print | $47.00
$38.80 each |
The following documents will be available at any police station or office for inspection by arrangement with the officer in charge:
