Ricki Dewsbury

[FOI #8453 email]

26 March 2009

Dear Mr Dewsbury,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST.

I refer to your request for information received on 25^th February 2009, in which you requested access to the following information: -

1) How many people were arrested for soliciting prostitutes or kerb crawling by Cumbria Constabulary in each month of 2008.

2) Of those arrested in each month the number who were:

a) released without charge

b) cautioned

c) charged

d) fined

e) If none of the above can be applied to each arrest I would like to know how the crime was dealt with.

3) I would also like to know how much money has been allocated to the force for the specific purpose of reducing prostitution?

Your request for information has now been considered and I can advise you of the following information.

A search of Cumbria Constabulary's crime systems has revealed that there have been no arrests made for these offences in 2008.

In answer to your 3^rd question, Cumbria Constabulary has received no external funding specifically for the purpose of reducing prostitution.

I hope this information is of interest to you.

Cont….

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Complaint Rights

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

If you have any further queries regarding this matter please do not hesitate to contact me again. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Cumbria Constabulary.

Yours sincerely

Trixi Julier

Data Protection & Freedom of Information

Professional Standards Department

Chief Constable
Craig Mackey

Police Headquarters
Carleton Hall
Penrith, Cumbria
CA10 2AU

www.cumbria.police.uk

Trixi Julier

Data Protection & Freedom of Information
Email [email address]
T 01768 217054

F 01768 217638

My Reference FOI 109/09
Your Reference