Ms Z Mercer

[email address]

2 March 2010

Dear Ms Mercer

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST

I write in connection with your request for information dated 21 February 2010, which was received by Cumbria Constabulary on that day. I note you seek access to the following information: -

I would like to know the following:

1) How many deaths in custody have occurred in the last 5 years?

2) Which station was responsible for each person who died? (Eg.

Bromley: X deaths. Brixton: Y deaths. Etc.)

3) How many members of the public are served by the police stations

where deaths occurred?

Your request has now been considered and I can advise that the information relating to your request is exempt under Section 21 (Information Reasonably Accessible by other means) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

To assist you I have detailed the below weblink which will provide you the data for the last 5 financial years:

http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/index/resources/research/reports_polcustody.htm

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

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

If you have any further enquiries about this matter, please write or contact me on the above telephone number. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Cumbria Constabulary.

Yours sincerely

Jane Jones

Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Professional Standards

Enc

Chief Constable
Craig Mackey

Police Headquarters
Carleton Hall
Penrith, Cumbria
CA10 2AU

www.cumbria.police.uk

Jane Jones

Freedom of Information
Email [email address]
Tel: 01768 217194

Fax: 01768 217638

My Reference FOI 83/10
Your Reference