Hampshire Constabulary
Chief Constable Alex Marshall
Police
Headquarters
Ms Ricki Dewsbury
West Hill
request-10766-
Romsey Road
[email address]
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 5DB
Telephone: 0845 045 45 45
Our ref: HC/01383/09
Direct dial: 01962 814789
Your ref:
Fax No: 01962 871204
Deaf/speech impaired minicom: 01962 875000
Email: [Hampshire Police request email]
April 22, 2009
Dear Ms Dewsbury
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: HC/01383/09
Your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act was received by the
Information Compliance Unit at Hampshire Constabulary on April 20th 2009. I note you seek
access to the following information:
• How many people were arrested for soliciting prostitutes or kerb crawling by
Hampshire Constabulary in each month of 2008.
• 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.
RESULT OF SEARCHES
In July 2008, one person was arrested under the Home Office Offence Code of 165/01,
‘Solicit a person or persons from a vehicle for the purposes of prostitution"
This arrest was disposed of as ‘No Further Action’.
Information relating to soliciting has been released previously under FOI and is published
on the Hampshire Constabulary website at the following link:
http://www.hampshire.police.uk/NR/rdonlyres/EA97A59A-56E1-4D8A-819C-
B30D8C8E42EF/0/HC0000109.pdf
COMPLAINT RIGHTS
Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet detailing your rights.
www.hampshire.police.uk
Hampshire Constabulary
Chief Constable Alex Marshall
Thank you for your interest in Hampshire Constabulary.
Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact Becky
Hill on telephone number 01962 814757 quoting the reference number above.
Yours sincerely
Becky Hill
Freedom of Information Decision Maker
www.hampshire.police.uk
Hampshire Constabulary
Chief Constable Alex Marshall
COMPLAINT RIGHTS
Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think the decision is incorrect?
You have the right to require Hampshire Constabulary to review their decision.
Prior to lodging a formal complaint, you are welcome and encouraged to discuss the decision with
the case officer who dealt with your request.
Ask to have the decision looked at again –
The quickest and easiest way to have the decision looked at again is to telephone the case officer
that is nominated at the end of your decision letter.
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 Hampshire Constabulary made
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding access to information, you can lodge a
complaint with Hampshire Constabulary to have the decision reviewed. Hampshire Constabulary
must be notified of your intention to complain within 2 months of the date of its response to your
Freedom of Information request. Complaints should be made in writing and addressed to:
Freedom of Information
Information Compliance Unit
Police Headquarters
West Hill, Romsey Road
Winchester
Hants SO22 5DB
In all possible circumstances, Hampshire Constabulary will aim to respond to your complaint within 3
months.
The Information Commissioner
If, after lodging a complaint with Hampshire Constabulary, you are still dissatisfied with the decision,
you may make 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 Freedom of
Information Act (2000).
For information on how to make 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
Telephone: 01625 545 700
www.hampshire.police.uk
