West Midlands Police
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Request reference: 3329/10
I am contacting you concerning the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, as amended,
legislation.
1) How many dogs have been seized under Section One of the Dangerous
Dogs Act in 2009?
160 dogs seized under Sec 1 DDA in 2009
2) How many prosecutions under Section One and Section Three of the
Dangerous Dogs Act did the West Midlands police proceed with in 2009?
53 prosecutions commenced under Section 1
35 prosecutions under Section 3
3) How many dogs have been seized under Section One of the Dangerous
Dogs Act (prohibited dogs) so far this year (2010)? Of those seized, how many
have been signed over for destruction by their owners?
24 Section 1 dogs have been seized so far in 2010, as of 03/03/10.
Of those 12 were disclaimed by their owners and euthanized.
4) How many applications have been made to the magistrates court under
section 4b of the Dangerous Dogs Act in 2008 and 2009?
Of those 4b applications, how many resulted in destruction orders and how
many resulted in registration onto the Index of Exempted Dogs?
Please note that the data below refer to Section 4B.
In 2008 WMP placed 7 dogs on the Index of Exempted Dogs by means of 4B
In 2009 WMP placed 6 dogs on the Index of Exempted Dogs by means of 4B
In 2009 WMP requested the destruction of 1 dog by means of 4B. Destruction
was granted by Wolverhampton Magistrates.
5) How many dogs are currently held under Section One and how may dogs are
held under Section Three of the Dangerous Dogs Act?
55 dogs are currently being held under Section 1.
23 dogs are currently being held under Section 3.
6) What number of dogs seized under Section One of the Dangerous Dogs Act
during 2009, have been destroyed or have died whilst in police custody, due to
illness, injury or disease?
One, due to twisted scar tissue from an operation some 12 months earlier.
West Midlands Police in complying with their statutory duty under sections 1 and 11 of the Freedom of Information
Act 2000 to release the enclosed information will not breach the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. However,
the rights of the copyright owner of the enclosed information will continue to be protected by law. Applications for the
copyright owner’s written permission to reproduce any part of the attached information should be addressed to The
Force Solicitor, West Midlands Police Headquarters, Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4
6NQ.
15/03/10
Ref:
3329/10
West Midlands Police
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7) What number of dogs seized under Section Three of the Dangerous Dogs
Act during 2009, have been destroyed or have died whilst in police custody,
due to illness, injury or disease?
None
8) What is the cost to the police for the seizure, kennelling, veterinary
treatemnt and legal costs for dogs seized under section one of the Dangerous
Dogs Act in 2007, 2008 and 2009?
2007
£37,739
2008
£89,524
2009
£292,117
West Midlands Police in complying with their statutory duty under sections 1 and 11 of the Freedom of Information
Act 2000 to release the enclosed information will not breach the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. However,
the rights of the copyright owner of the enclosed information will continue to be protected by law. Applications for the
copyright owner’s written permission to reproduce any part of the attached information should be addressed to The
Force Solicitor, West Midlands Police Headquarters, Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4
6NQ.
15/03/10
Ref:
3329/10
