Dear Mr Dewsbury

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 2016/09

I write in connection with your request for information dated 20/04/2009, which was received by Greater Manchester Police on 20/04/2009. I note you seek access to the following information:

1) How many people were arrested for soliciting prostitutes or kerb crawling by Greater Manchester police in each month of 2008.

2) Of those arrested in each month the number who were

a) released without charge

b) cautioned

c) charged

d) fined

e) If none of the above can be applied to each arrest I would like

to know how the crime was dealt with.

Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within Greater Manchester Police to locate information relevant to your request. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held, in part, by Greater Manchester Police.

Responses

1 - information regarding the number of individuals arrested per month for soliciting/kerb crawling is not easily retrievable. However, please find below a table showing the number of offences recorded per month, for the calendar year 2008, for the listed offences.

2 a) nil - all were subject to one form of disposal and/or further investigation.

b) Please find below a table showing the number of criminal disposal of `caution' issued per month (2008)

c) Please find below a table showing the number of criminal disposal of `charge' issued per month (2008)

d) Please find below a table showing those individuals issued with a fine

e) January = 1 x Conditional Discharge 2 years

February = 1 x Conditional Disharge 12 months & 1 x Discontinued Notice

August = 1 x Insufficient Evidence to Prosecute

November = 1 x Discontinued Notice

One individual received a caution outside the requested time frame.

Complaint Rights

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet, which details your right of complaint.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact me on telephone number 0161 856 2529 quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Philip Humphreys

Information Access Officer

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

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You have the right to require Greater Manchester Police to review their decision.

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Ask to have the decision looked at again -

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That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain any issues and assist with any problems.

Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of Greater Manchester Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding access to information, you can lodge a complaint with Greater Manchester Police to have the decision reviewed.

Complaints should be made in writing and addressed to:

Corporate Information Manager

Greater Manchester Police

Police Headquarters

Chester House

Boyer Street

Manchester

M16 0RE

The Information Commissioner

After lodging a complaint with Greater Manchester Police if you are still dissatisfied with the decision you can make an application to the Information Commissioner for a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Act.

For information on how to make an application to the Information Commissioner please visit their website at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk. Alternatively, phone or write to:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Phone: 01625 545 700

Corporate Performance Branch, Data Protection & Computer Audit Section, Police Headquarters,

8th Floor, Chester House, Boyer Street, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0RE

Tel: 0161 856 2529, Fax: 0161 856 2534, Minicom: 0161 872 6633,

Email: [email address]

Information Governance Unit, Information Management Branch, Police Headquarters,

Chester House, Boyer Street, Manchester M16 0RE

Tel: 0161 856 2529/2668, Fax: 0161 856 2535, Minicom: 0161 872 6633,

Email: [Greater Manchester Police request email]