1. Please could you provide me with figures for the amount of police employees that have breached your professional standards for the last 5 years.
2. Could you provide this information broken down for single offences and employees with multiple breeches and what the breech of professional standards was..
3. Could you provide the outcome of the disciplined (e.g. verbal warning, written warning, contract terminated).
05/02/2016
Nothing To Disclose
Section 12
000580/15
REVISED NEW REQUEST
Linked to previous response 000170-15 - Suffolk
and 000230-15 Norfolk
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please could you supply the following information regarding the digital forensic service in your Police force for the most recent financial year (14/15) and preceding three years (13/14, 12/13, 11/12) if the data is available.
(Question 1 a and 1b now deleted per 2nd FOI request)
2. How many exhibits seized were digital?
3. How many in-house digital forensics staff do you employ?
4. How much did you spend on digital forensics services in-house?
a. How much did you spend on staff training?
b. How much did you spend on equipment and software for the unit?
c. What are the minimum requirements for your digital forensics staff (training, experience etc)?
d. What is the annual budget for digital forensics?
5. How many exhibits were outsourced to private companies for analysis?
a. How many companies do you outsource to?
b. Do you put out tenders for the work?
c. Do you hold contracts with companies for work and what are the conditions of these (or are they available to view)?
6. How much did you spend on outsourcing digital forensic services?
7. What was the backlog of digital forensic exhibits at the end of each year (or currently, if historical data is not available)?
8. What was the average turnaround time of a digital forensic exhibit analysis at the end of each year (or currently, if historical data is not available) in days?
8. Average turnaround time for Digital exhibit analysis (days)
1a. Please list number of associated cases involving digital evidence against their offence.
5c. Details of contracts held (conditions for work, expiry period, budgets etc)
If the cost of sourcing this information is too great would you please select which questions to answer accordingly, dependent on which information you have readily available, up to the cost limit.
15/12/2015
Full Disclosure
000581/16
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please consider the following under the Freedom of Information Act.
How much has your police force spent on translators/interpreters in the last three years? How many translators have been employed, and for which languages?
08/02/2016
Full Disclosure
000605/16
I am sending this request under the Freedom of Information Act to ask for the following information:
? 1. Please could you provide the information for the amount of FOI Request that has been submitted to your force for the last 3 years and what date they were received.
? 2. Please could you also state if they were answered fully, answered partly or denied.
??3. Please could you state Why it was denied.
08/02/2016
Full Disclosure
000606/16
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I seek the following information.
I would like to know, for the years 2011 to 2015 (broken down by year):
a) the number of incidents when police dogs in your force have sustained injuries while on duty (if possible, please include type of injury and how it was sustained.);
b) the number of police dogs in your force which have died while still enrolled as a police dog (if possible, please include cause of death for each dog);
c) the total cost of medical bills for treating police dogs in your force;
d) the total number of police dogs in your force at any one point in each year.
Please provide the information in an electronic format (pdf, excel or word document). If you seek clarification on any point, please do not hesitate to contact me.
09/02/2016
Full Disclosure
000619/16
I am looking into the use of firearms within the UK Police Forces, and was hoping you could provide me with the following information (or up to the allotted cost time).
Firstly, what is the annual spend on Firearms equipment (Weaponary, body armour, etc) for the last 4 years individually?
Secondly, what is the cost to train an individual officer on the issued sidearm to achieve the necessary standard?
Thirdly, what is the annual cost to train all of your officers who are Authorised Firearms Officers?
And finally, how many Authorised Firearm Officers do you currently have? And also how many tasered trained officers are employed?
09/02/2016
Partial Disclosure
000631/15
1) Does the force have an official eBay account with which to sell on seized goods etc
2) When was the eBay account set up?
3) How much has the account made for the force since its inception?
17/12/2015
Nothing To Disclose
Information not held
000641/15
Can I please make a request under the Freedom of Information Act and I would like to request the following information with regards to the organisation’s Local Area Network (LAN) environment.
Please can you send me the organisation’s Local Area Network (LAN) contract, which may include the following:
• Support and Maintenance- e.g. switches, router, software etc
• Managed
• Installation
• Cabling
1. Existing Supplier: Who is the current supplier for each contract?
2. Annual Average Spend for Supplier: What is the annual average spending on the supplier above? If there is more than one supplier please split the annual averages spend for each supplier.
3. Number of Users: Please can you provide me with the number of users each contract covers. Approximate number of users will also be acceptable.
4. Number of Sites: The number of sites where equipment is supported by these contract.
5. Contract Type: For each contract is the contract Managed, Maintenance, Installation, Software
6. Hardware Brand: What is the hardware brand of the LAN equipment?
7. Contract Description: Please provide me with a brief description of the overall contract.
8. Contract Duration: What is the duration of the contract is and can you please also include any extensions this may include for each contract.
9. Contract Expiry Date: When does the contract expire for each contract?
10. Contract Review Date: When will the organisation is planning to review the contract?
11. Responsible Officer: Who within the organisation is responsible for each of these contract(s) please provide me with contact details including name, job title, contact number and email address?
If the LAN maintenance is included in-house or managed please include the following information:
1. Hardware Brand: What is the hardware brand of the LAN equipment?
2. Number of Users: Please can you provide me with the number of users this contract covers. Approximate number of users will also be acceptable.
3. Number of Sites: Estimated/Actual number of sites the LAN covers.
4. Responsible Officer: Who within the organisation is responsible for LAN please provide me with contact details including name, job title, contact number and email address?
18/12/2015
Full Disclosure
000643/16
***Amended Request***
Following on from my earlier email I understand the level of information I have requested falls under the guidelines of an FOI. I have received advice from different police forces and amended the request. I have scaled down the time frame to make the enquiry more manageable and to ensure I receive the same data from all police forces.
AMENDMENT
I work for the current affairs programme Inside Out. We are putting together a film about the cost and length of time seized dogs are kept in kennels; and the kennel conditions while the dogs are there.
Please can you provide us with the following information relating to your force. We will collate all the answers to create a national picture.
• In the last year how many times has a decision been made to withhold exercise and human interaction from a seized dog for the safety of kennel staff?
• In each case, how long was the dog kept in kennels for before a decision on the dog’s future was reached?
• In the last year how many times has euthanasia been carried out on a dangerous dog?
The RSPCA guidance (below) has informed our research on this topic and should help with this enquiry.
Aggressive dogs: "The RSPCA is aware that, in some cases, staff are so concerned about a dog’s aggressive behaviour and the risk posed to themselves that a decision is made to withhold exercise and human contact. Whilst it is acknowledged that health and safety of kennel staff must be protected, not providing a dog with daily exercise or contact fails to fulfil the need to make sure a dog can behave normally, its need for company and to protect the dog from suffering.
"In the majority of cases, dogs display aggression because they feel threatened by something or someone and so this behaviour is generally indicative of poor welfare. Therefore, where such situations arise, and it is believed that there is no alternative but to withhold exercise and human contact, it is necessary for all other possible means of improving the dog’s welfare to be explored which includes providing further enrichment and seeking advice from a vet and suitable behaviour expert. In some cases vets may prescribe psychopharmacological interventions. Where such efforts fail to protect the dog, euthanasia should be considered if that is in the animals’ own interests."
***Original Request***
Please can you provide us with the following information relating to your force. We will collate all the answers to create a national picture.
• In the last five years how many times has a decision been made to withhold exercise and human interaction from a seized dog for the safety of kennel staff?
• In each case, how long was the dog kept in kennels for before a decision on the dog’s future was reached?
• In the last five years how many times has euthanasia been carried out on a dangerous dog?
The RSPCA guidance (below) has informed our research on this topic and should help with this enquiry.
Aggressive dogs: "The RSPCA is aware that, in some cases, staff are so concerned about a dog’s aggressive behaviour and the risk posed to themselves that a decision is made to withhold exercise and human contact. Whilst it is acknowledged that health and safety of kennel staff must be protected, not providing a dog with daily exercise or contact fails to fulfil the need to make sure a dog can behave normally, its need for company and to protect the dog from suffering.
"In the majority of cases, dogs display aggression because they feel threatened by something or someone and so this behaviour is generally indicative of poor welfare. Therefore, where such situations arise, and it is believed that there is no alternative but to withhold exercise and human contact, it is necessary for all other possible means of improving the dog’s welfare to be explored which includes providing further enrichment and seeking advice from a vet and suitable behaviour expert. In some cases vets may prescribe psychopharmacological interventions. Where such efforts fail to protect the dog, euthanasia should be considered if that is in the animals’ own interests."
10/02/2016
Full Disclosure
000645/15
1) How many unsolved murders does your force have ‘on its books’ dating from the year 1900?
2) For each of these please may you provide me with:
(a) name of victim
(b) age
(c) ethnicity
(d) date of death
(e) cause of death
(f) location of murder or, if that is not known, location of body discovery. Please be as detailed as possible with this.
(h) any other information surrounding the murder you feel may be relevant
(i) name of the lead detective on the case
18/12/2015
Partial Disclosure
EXEMPT
000704/15
Dear Freedom of Information Office,
I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:
- The number of complaints of sexual misconduct against police officers serving at your force per year for the last three years.
- The total number of active police officers serving at your police force per year for the last three years.
29/12/2015
Full Disclosure
000705/15
PLS REFER TO AMENDMENT BELOW:
Could you please supply me with the following information.
As of 28/12/2015 how many Officers/PCSO/Police staff are awaiting to appear in court be that the Magistrates or crown for any offence
Please Supply Name rank and offence
Later AMENDED version rcvd 29/12/2015
HI
I recently made a FOI request to you and it has come to my attention that section 40 prevents you disclosing any information that would lead to the identity of a person.
Can I there please change my request to:
As of the 28/12/2015 how many officers/PCSO's/Police Staff are awaiting to appear in court for any offence be that the crown court or magistrates.
Please supply information broken down into offence/ rank/Court
Also
Please information about officers/police staff and PCSO who were convicted of criminal offences between 1.1.2015 and 28.12.2015 Please supply informaton of Rank/Offence/ Sentence
And
How many people who were convicted during the above period remain employed by the force.
29/12/2015
Full Disclosure
000710/16
The request relates to healthcare professionals providing police custodial and forensic medical/healthcare services and sexual offence examiner services (where relevant) and is:
1. For provision of the numbers of healthcare professionals (specifically Forensic Medical Examiners or Custody Nurse Practitioners or Custody Nurse Managers or Custody Paramedics or similar roles) who have undertaken forensic medical and healthcare roles within police custody suites (as employees or under contracts of service) for the Suffolk Constabulary (or relevant employing authority, company, body or organisation) in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
2. A) For provision of the numbers of healthcare professionals (specifically Forensic Medical Examiners or Custody Nurse Practitioners or Custody Nurse Managers or Custody Paramedics or similar roles) working for the Suffolk Constabulary (or relevant employing authority, company, body or organisation) who have had complaints made against them in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
B) .and the nature of those complaints.
3. A) For provision of the numbers of healthcare professionals (specifically Forensic Medical Examiners or Custody Nurse Practitioners or Custody Nurse Managers or Custody Paramedics or similar roles) who have had their contracts of service or employment terminated by the Suffolk Constabulary (or relevant employing authority, company, body or organisation) in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
B) and the reasons for each termination.
4. A) For provision of the numbers of healthcare professionals (specifically Forensic Medical Examiners or Custody Nurse Practitioners or Custody Nurse Managers or Custody Paramedics or similar roles) who have had their contracts of service of employment not renewed at the time of renewal by the Suffolk Constabulary (or relevant employing authority, company, body or organisation) in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
5. B) and the reasons for each non-renewals.
6. For provision of copies of the disciplinary process utilised by the Suffolk Constabulary in the management of complaints against healthcare professionals in the police custodial and forensic medical services settings.
7. For provision of the numbers of healthcare professionals (specifically Forensic Medical Examiners or Nurse Practitioners or Nurse Managers or Paramedics or similar roles) who have undertaken sexual offence examiner roles within Sexual Assault Referral Centres (as employees or under contracts of service) for the Suffolk Constabulary (or relevant employing authority, company, body or organisation) in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
8. A) For provision of the numbers of healthcare professionals (specifically Forensic Medical Examiners or Nurse Practitioners or Nurse Managers or Paramedics or similar roles working in sexual offence examiner roles for the Suffolk Constabulary (or relevant employing authority, company, body or organisation) who have had complaints made against them in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
9. B) and the nature of those complaints
10. A) For provision of the numbers of healthcare professionals (specifically Forensic Medical Examiners or Nurse Practitioners or Nurse Managers or Paramedics or similar roles) who have had their contracts of service of employment not renewed at the time of renewal by the Suffolk Constabulary (or relevant employing authority, company, body or organisation) in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
11. B) and the reasons for each non-renewals
12. For provision of copies of the disciplinary process utilised by the Suffolk Constabulary in the management of complaints against healthcare professionals working in Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) settings.
This FOI request is being sent to a number of constabularies in England & Wales (and related jurisdictions and bodies).
We have followed NPCC (formerly ACPO) guidelines for a request to be valid under FOI, in particular fulfilling the following criteria:
• It is made in writing by letter;
• It clearly describes the information being sought;
• It contains the name of the applicant and full contact details.
We have specific interests in complaints, the handling of complaints and outcomes of complaints against healthcare professionals working in police custodial and Sexual Assault Referral settings and attach a paper relevant to such research.
We intend to publish the results of our findings and also therefore seek your consent to the information you provide being included in such a publication.
15/02/2016
Full Disclosure
000713/15
HMIC published its report Targeting the risk on 15th September 2015. It made a number of recommendations which required action by Chief Officers either immediately or within three months (ie by mid December). Please state in respect of each recommendation (see below) what action has been taken and the results, if available. If action has yet to be initiated or is incomplete please state when the recommendation is expected to be implemented and why it was delayed. In respect of recommendation 16 please state what the ‘current arrangements’ are.
Recommendation 1
Within three months, all chief constables should assess how well the governance of firearms licensing in his or her force meets the standards set out in Authorised Professional Practice. Chief constables of forces where the governance standards are not being complied with should put in place immediately the correct arrangements and procedures in order to meet the standards in full.
Recommendation 4
Within three months, all chief constables should assess the demand placed on their firearms licensing department and ensure it has the capacity to meet this demand and provide an efficient and effective service at all times.
Recommendation 8
Immediately, all chief constables should satisfy themselves that all appropriate action is being taken by their force with regard to ‘total expired’ licensing records.
Recommendation 9
Within three months, all chief constables should ensure that their arrangements in respect of the use of temporary permits are in accordance with the Home Office guidance; that temporary permits are properly recorded without delay on the National Firearms Licensing Management System; and that effective systems exist to ensure certificate holders are not permitted, at any time, to remain in unlawful possession of a firearm.
Recommendation 10
Immediately, all chief constables should ensure that effective arrangements are in place for the day-to-day management of Police National Computer error notifications on the National Firearms Licensing Management System, ensuring that the notification requirements are dealt with and that the National Firearms Licensing Management System record is successfully transferred to the Police National Computer.
