FOI 538-24 Counterfeit Shoes

Enquiry Reference:  538- 24                                                                         

 

I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request.  Below is your request and our response.

 

I am requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding incidents of counterfeit designer shoes within your jurisdiction. This information is critical for a public awareness campaign I am developing to combat the spread of counterfeit goods.

 

Specifically, I seek detailed data concerning:

- Brands and models of shoes most frequently reported as counterfeited.

- Trends in counterfeiting of designer shoes over the specified period.

- Geographical breakdown of reported incidents, including any identified hotspots.

- Any notable cases or stories related to the seizure or discovery of counterfeit designer shoes.

 

I would appreciate if the data could be provided in a digital format (Excel or CSV), which includes:

- Date and location of each reported incident.

- Description of counterfeit goods involved.

- Outcomes of the investigations (e.g., arrests made, goods seized).

 

Having made enquiries within the Force this is not information we hold and would suggest this would be held by Trading Standards.

 

The Cleveland Police response to your request is unique and it should be noted that Police Forces do not use generic systems or identical procedures to capture and record data therefore responses from Cleveland Police should not be used as a comparison with any other force response you receive.

 

If you are not satisfied with this response or any actions taken in dealing with your request, you have the right to request an independent internal review of your case under our review procedure. The Freedom of Information Code of Practice (see below link) states that a request for internal review should be made within 20 working days of the date on this response or 40 working days if extenuating circumstances to account for the delay can be evidenced. Public authorities are not obliged to accept internal reviews after this date.

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/freedom-of-information-code-of-practice

 

Yours sincerely

 

Information Rights Decision Maker