 The union wants to know what information is held by police about itself.Others who have already received SIG information about themselves include pacifist Harmeet Singh Sooden, whose SIG files were released during a Scoop investigation in December 2008.According to the New Zealand Herald, Police Commissioner Howard Broad commented that "he did not believe an inquiry is needed into allegations police have been spying on peaceful protest groups and defended the use of informants, saying they were used for a range of inquiries including murder."