FOI 930/24 State based offences
Dear Sir/Madam
Enquiry Reference: 930 - 24
I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request. Below is your request and our response.
Between January 2024 - March 2024, please can I have a breakdown of the following:
1(a)How many crimes for Section 5 Public Order Act (CCCJS Code: PU86149. HO Code: 125/12) which were recorded as state based offences (Rex offences) were closed?
- Cleveland Police closed 2 crimes in this period
1(b). Of those crimes closed, how many were closed with no record of a notification provided to an informant or witness prior to closure?
- No information held/ recorded
2(a)How many crimes for Section 127(1) Communication Act (CCCJS Code: CA03005 and CA03006. HO Code: 196/07) which were recorded as state based offences (Rex offences) were closed? To be broken down by CCCJS Code, if possible.
- None
2(b). Of those crimes closed, how many were closed with no record of a notification provided to an informant or witness prior to closure?
- N/A
- What is the force’s policy on providing updates to witnesses and/or informants regarding state based offences (Rex offences)?
- What is the force’s policy on informing or updating witnesses and/or informants regarding the closure of a state based offences (Rex offences)?
- Is there a requirement for updates to be provided to a witness and/or informant regarding the investigation of state based offences (Rex offences)?
- Is there a requirement to update a witness and/or informant prior to the closure of a state based offence (Rex offence)?
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