Lost and Stolen Police Property

In the past five years how many firearms have been lost or stolen?

A)

Lost 0
Stolen 1 in 2006

In the past five years how many rounds of firearms ammunition have been lost or stolen?

A)

Lost 0
Stolen 12 rounds with the firearm in 2006

In the past five years how many pairs of handcuffs have been lost or stolen?

A)

Lost 2008 1
Stolen 2005 2
2006 2
2007 3

In the past five years how many non firearm police weapons (ie batons, tasers, cs gas) have been lost or stolen?

A)

Lost 2008 1
Stolen 2005 2 batons
2006 1 taser 1 baton
2007 1 baton
2008 2 batons
2009 1 baton

In the past five years how many items of police uniform have been lost or stolen? (Please provide a breakdown of what type of item)

A)

Lost 2007 1 set body armour, 1 jacket
2008 1 fleece

Stolen 2006 1 cap 2 helmets
2007 2 helmets, 1 high vis jacket, 1 cap
2008 2 pairs gloves, 3 caps, 1 jacket
2009 1 jacket, 2 helmets, 1 cap, 1 high vis jacket

Prior to 2007 lost property records are paper records in books. To examine each entry in all the books held for 2005 - 2006 would take in excess of the appropriate time stipulated by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Lord Falconer on the 18th Of October 2004, that is, eighteen hours. This falls under the exemption of 'Compliance exceeding the appropriate limit' covered by Section 12 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and as such this work could not be undertaken.

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Yours sincerely,

PC 18 Tony Greenheld
FOI Decision Maker