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	RIPA INVESTIGATIONS FROM PERIOD APRIL 2004 - OCTOBER 2006



Purpose for Surveillence	Departments:	Regulatory Services / Regulation	HD (Housing Department)	CLO (Chief Legal Officer)	SDD (Strategic Director of Development)	SDR (Strategic Director of Resources)	SDLC (Strategic Director of Learning & Culture)	SDLS (Strategic Director of Local Services)	SDSCH Strategic Director of Social Care and Health
Flytipping		11
Illegal Meat Trade		3
To identify individuals engaged in and vehicles used in, the receipt, handling and distribution of illegal placards.		1
To identify individuals engaged in, and vehicles used in, the commission of the offences.		3
For the purpose of protecting Public Health.		6
For the purpose of preventing or detecting Crime, or of preventing Disorder.		177	89	12		15	1	2	5
For the detection of misuse of City Councils time & equipment		5
Investigate allegation of illegal money lending operation being operated by subject in contravention of the Consumer Act 1974		1
In the interests of public safety			2
For the purpose of detecting Fraud			1
For the purpose of investigating e-mail traffic and content following allegations of infringement of Council Financial Regulations and Standing Orders			1
To determine address where the summons can be served. All previous lines have been exhausted					1

TOTAL (Per Department)		** 207	** 93	** 12	** 1	** 15	** 1	** 2	** 5

GRAND TOTAL	** 336

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RIPA INVESTIGATIONS FROM PERIOD NOVEMBER 2006 - APRIL 2009



Nature of Investigation:	Departments:	Local Services	Regulatory Services / Regulation	Resources	Adult and Communities	Housing and Constituencies	Development & Culture	Not sepecified	Total
Anti-Social Behaviour (Housing related)		19							19
Benefit Fraud				4					4
Counterfeiting			8						8
Criminal Damage			106						106
Employee Surveillance (Other reasons)			1		2	1			4
Employee Surveillance (PI Claims)									0
Employee Surveillance (Sickness Absence)		1					1		2
Fly Tipping			16						16
Fly Posting / Placarding			3						3
Insurance Claim				2					2
Money Lending / Laundering			50						50
Other			4					1	5
Other Fraud Criminal Activities			1	3					4
Total		20	190	9	2	1	1	1	224

Number of times RIPA used from 2004-2009

2004-5	2005-6	2006-7	2007-8	2008-9
119	153	115	99	89


Figures based on Financial year from April to March.

Spreadsheet's Author: Birmingham City Council
Last Updated with Excel 97

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