12^th August 2009

Alexander Plough

[email address]

Dear Alexander Plough

Freedom of Information Request - Reference No: 20090327

Thank you for your request in relation to.

REQUEST

Please provide the following data, broken down for each year:

(1) In the last 5 years, how many warrants for arrest have been issued for an individual who has broken their probation licence conditions?

(2) Out of this figure, how many were considered high priority, and/or considered to pose a risk of harm to others?

(3) Out of the total number of warrants issued per year, as stated in answer to (1), how many of those individuals have been re-arrested?

(4) Out of the warrants consider high priority, as stated in the answer to (2), how many of those individuals have been re-arrested?

(5) Out of the total number of warrants issued, as stated in the answer to (1), how many of those individuals have re-offended while a warrant for their arrest was active?

(6) Out of the total number of warrants issued, as stated in the answer to (2), how many of those individuals have re-offended while a warrant for their arrest was active?

(7) Referring to the individuals stated in answer in question (5), what crimes have they committed while a warrant for their arrest was active?

(8) Referring to the individuals stated in answer in question (6), what crimes have they committed while a warrant for their arrest was active?

(9) Please provide the following information about any individual who is the subject of a warrant for arrest for breaking their probation licence conditions, but who has not as yet been re-arrested:

* names, ages and last offence for which they received a custodial

sentence.

RESPONSE

South Yorkshire Police does not hold any information in relation to your request. However, I am aware that the Ministry of Justice, Offender Management Unit may be able to assist. The e-mail address is [email address]

Yours sincerely

Lynn Hemsworth

Freedom of Information Officer

South Yorkshire Police

Information Compliance Unit

Professional Standards Department

Unit 20 Sheffield 35A Business Park

Churchill Way

Sheffield

S35 2PY

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0114 292 1793

0114 292 1797

0114 292 1795

Email - [South Yorkshire Police request email]

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