Freedom of Information Requests - July 2018

Hunting Act 2004- 10072018-1

Question

  1. I am writing under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act to request a copy of your policing plan and/or information about your strategy and allocated budget and staff and other resources committed to the enforcement of the Hunting Act 2004.

Answer

I am writing to advise you that, following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that some of the information you requested is held by the Office of the Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner.

It is important to understand that The Office of the Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Northamptonshire Police are two separate legal entities. In relation to the first part of your request, a copy of the Northamptonshire Police and Crime Plan can be downloaded from our website at: Police & Crime Plan

In relation to the second part of your request, the OPCC does not hold any information. Information regarding operational policing matters is the responsibility of Northamptonshire Police, therefore the OPCC would not hold any of the information you have requested. Northamptonshire Police’s Information Unit may hold some of the information you are seeking. If you have not already done so, then you may wish to write to the Force’s Freedom of Information Officer, Information Unit, Force Headquarters, Wootton Hall, Northampton,
NN4 0JQ / freedomofinformation@northants.police.uk

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter and should be addressed to: Martin Scoble, Chief Executive, Office of the Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner, West Wing, Force Headquarters, Wootton Hall, Northampton, NN4 0JQ.

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications. If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

 

Police precepts for 2016 2017 and 2018 – 17072018-1

Question

  1. Can you please tell me the total monetary amount of police precept collected for Northamptonshire Police and any percentage increase from the previous year for 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Answer

I can confirm that the Northamptonshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner holds this information. The information is exempt under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), because the information is accessible to you, as it is already in the public domain at: What We Spend

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter and should be addressed to: Martin Scoble, Chief Executive, Office of the Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner, West Wing, Force Headquarters, Wootton Hall, Northampton, NN4 0JQ.

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications. If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

 

Stress related leave – 25072018-1

Question

  1. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request data on the number of
    police staff on long-term stress leave during the last year for which figures are available, as
    well as the total number of days they were on stress leave for, both broken down by staff
    category, if possible to include without incurring unreasonable cost or time effort for you.

Answer

I am writing to advise you that, following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the Office of the Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner.

The Office of the Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Northamptonshire Police are two separate legal entities. Information regarding operational policing matters is the responsibility of Northamptonshire Police, therefore the OPCC does not hold any of the information you have requested.

Northamptonshire Police’s Information Unit may hold some of the information you are seeking. If you have not already done so, then you may wish to write to Ian Kelly, Freedom of Information and Data Protection Team Leader, Information Unit, Force Headquarters, Wootton Hall, Northampton, NN4 0JQ / freedomofinformation@northants.pnn.police.uk

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter and should be addressed to: Martin Scoble, Chief Executive, Office of the Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner, West Wing, Force Headquarters, Wootton Hall, Northampton, NN4 0JQ.

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications. If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

 

County Lines Drug Supplies- 26072018-1 / FOI 26072018-1 SOC Profile

Question

  1. What estimates or analysis does the OPCC hold relating or referring to the impact of “county lines” drug supply operations in your force area? Please provide copies of any such estimates/ analysis or a summary of the key statistics and findings. Please advise me on what other information your OPCC force holds relating or referring to “county lines” drugs supply operations.

Answer

I am writing to advise you that, following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that some of the information you requested is held by The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire.

It is important to note that the Office of the Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Northamptonshire Police are two separate legal entities. However, the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police does assist the Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner by making available resources delegated to the Force by the Commissioner.

Northamptonshire Police’s Information Unit may hold some of the information you are seeking. If you have not already done so, then you may wish to write to Ian Kelly, Freedom of Information and Data Protection Team Leader, Information Unit, Force Headquarters, Wootton Hall, Northampton, NN4 0JQ / freedomofinformation@northants.pnn.police.uk

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter and should be addressed to: Martin Scoble, Chief Executive, Office of the Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner, West Wing, Force Headquarters, Wootton Hall, Northampton, NN4 0JQ.

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications. If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

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