31 July 2008
Your Ref:
Our Ref:
0620/2008
Drew Peacock
Force Disclosure Unit
E mail:- request-1228-0aba86ea:whatdotheyknow.com
Police Headquarters
173 Pitt Street
GLASGOW
G2 4JS
Tel: 0141 435 1204
Fax: 0141 435 1218
Dear Mr Peacock
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NUMBER 0620/2008
I refer to your correspondence of 18 July 2008, which was received by Strathclyde Police on
that date.
Please could you forward to me a copy of any targets for numbers of arrests which are held
by Strathclyde Police?
If this exists, please supply these figures broken down into divisions.
Your request for information has now been considered and I can advise you that Strathclyde
Police does not hold any of the information requested by you. In terms of Section 17 of the
Act, this letter represents a formal notice that information is not held.
By way of explanation, Strathclyde Police does not set specific targets for ‘numbers of
arrests’.
By way of assistance however I can inform you that the Force’s programme of work for the
period 2007 – 2010 is set out in the Force Strategy (previously known as the Force Business
Plan). Set within this document is a section entitled ‘Operational Focus’ which outlines
details of the Force’s Control Strategy. The Control Strategy covers the areas of highest
priority for the Force and identifies the most significant threats or risks that must be
successfully overcome if the Force is to serve our local community and play its part in
successful national and international law enforcement. The Control Strategy details the aims,
objectives, performance indicators and targets within these priorities and outlines who from
within the Force Executive is responsible for delivery.
The Force Strategy 2007 – 2010/year 2 update document can be found on the Strathclyde
Police Website at the following web address:
http://www.strathclyde.police.uk/index.asp?locID=347&docID=582
Another document which you may find of interest is the Strathclyde Police Annual Report
2007/08 which can also be accessed on the Strathclyde Police website at the following web
address:-
http://www.strathclyde.police.uk/index.asp?locID=14&docID=-1
I should like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Strathclyde Police.
Should you require any further assistance concerning this matter please contact me directly on
0141 435 1204 quoting the reference number given
I hope this information is helpful, however, if you are not satisfied with the way in which
your request has been dealt with, you are entitled in the first instance to request a review of
the decision made by the Force. Should you wish to request such a review, please write to
Mrs Sheena Brennan, Disclosure Manager at the above address within 40 working days of
receiving this letter. Once informed of the Review Panel’s decision, if you are still not
satisfied, then you are entitled to apply to the Scottish Information Commissioner for a
decision. Contact details are; Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner, Kinburn
Castle, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DS, telephone 01334 464610.
Yours Sincerely
John Cameron
Sergeant
