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Chris Miles made this Freedom of Information request to Strathclyde Police
The request was partially successful.
From: Chris Miles
27 January 2010
Dear Strathclyde Police,
Regarding the recent reports in the press about Buckfast Tonic Wine
and crime association, I would like to enquire about some specifics
of the bare statistics which where released.
Firstly, it was mentioned that Buckfast Tonic Wine was mentioned in
5000 crime reports. Can I please know the exact number of reports
that this was mentioned in and over what date period this statistic
was sourced.
Secondly, can you please tell me how many crime reports in total
were made during that same date period .
Thirdly, can you please tell me how many of the total crime reports
in that time period involved alcohol in general, regardless of the
type of alcohol.
Lastly, it was indicated that 114 of those reports in that date
period mentioned that Buckfast Tonic Wine bottles had been used as
weapons. Can you please tell me how many crime reports mentioned
other alcohol related weapons such as beer bottles or glasses.
The statistics released which were released in the press are a
positive indicator that this information is held, and is available,
also that providing this information does not fall foul of other
legislation such as the Data Protection Act as no person can be
identified.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Christopher Miles
From: INFO
Strathclyde Police
27 January 2010
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Mr Miles,
Please find attached the FOI release on this matter. You will see it is
caveated with an explanation of how the information was retrieved, at
least that which could be within cost. Parts of your request are
answered in the response.
Can I ask you examine it and come back with any update on your questions
or if they remain the same as cost of retrieval will likely be an issue
for us.
Best regards.
Inspector Graeme Cuthbertson
Force Disclosure Unit
Force Headquarters
Int 704 1205
Ext 0141 435 1205
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From: Chris Miles
27 January 2010
Dear Inspector Cuthbertson,
Thank you for your response. In light of this I have amended my
request as follows to not include anything which could exceed the
maximum cost.
From 22nd October 2006 to 21st October 2009:
1.
a. How many crime reports were reported in total?
b. How many of these were violent offences?
2.
a. How many crimes included the keyword "alcohol" in some context.
b. How many of these were violent offences?
3.
a. How many crimes included the keyword "vodka" in some context.
b. How many of these were violent offences?
4.
a. How many crimes included the keyword "whisky" in some context.
b. How many of these were violent offences?
5.
a. How many crimes included the keyword "beer" in some context.
b. How many of these were violent offences?
6.
a. How many crimes included the keyword "lager" in some context.
b. How many of these were violent offences?
7.
a. How many crimes included the keyword "cider" in some context.
b. How many of these were violent offences?
8.
a. How many crimes included the keyword "merrydown" in some
context.
b. How many of these were violent offences?
9.
a. How many crimes included the keyword "tennents" in some context.
b. How many of these were violent offences?
10.
a. How many crimes included the keyword "beer" in some context.
b. How many of these were violent offences?
Yours sincerely,
Chris Miles
From: Chris Miles
28 January 2010
Dear Inspector Cuthbertson,
Point 10 is supposed to be keyword "wine"
Yours sincerely,
Chris Miles
From: Chris Miles
2 March 2010
Dear Strathclyde Police,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of
Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Strathclyde Police's
handling of my FOI request 'Crime Statistics'.
The required time to return this information has been exceeded.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/cr...
Yours faithfully,
Chris Miles
From: INFO
Strathclyde Police
3 March 2010
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Dear Mr Miles
I note your request for internal review, however, I would be grateful if
you would note that a delay letter should have been sent in relation to
your request and I apologise for this not having been done as this was
an error on my part.
I will have a response to you by the end of today, but you should be
aware that I am still awaiting a response to question 10 of your
request.
If you are satisfied that a response will be sent today then I would be
grateful if you would reconsider your review position and advise me
accordingly.
Kind Regards
Colette McFarlane
Freedom of Information Officer
Disclosure Unit (Freedom of Information), Force HQ, 173 Pitt Street,
Glasgow. G2 4JS
0141 435 1216
704-1216 - INT
0141 435 1218 - FAX
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From: Chris Miles
3 March 2010
Dear Ms McFarlane,
That is fine. I accept the apology and delay.
Yours sincerely,
Chris Miles
From: Colette McFarlane
Strathclyde Police
3 March 2010
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Please see attached. I once again apologise for the delay in responding
to you.
Kind Regards
Colette McFarlane
Freedom of Information Officer
Disclosure Unit (Freedom of Information), Force HQ, 173 Pitt Street,
Glasgow. G2 4JS
0141 435 1216
704-1216 - INT
0141 435 1218 - FAX
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From: Colette McFarlane
Strathclyde Police
5 March 2010
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Mr Miles
In relation to the recent response I sent you to your Freedom of
Information request it has come to my attention that the figure given in
relation to the number of crime reports which include a crime/s of
violence and include the word 'buckfast' has been a typing error and
instead of the number 11 this should state 401.
I am still awaiting a response to question 10 of your request and this
should be with you as soon as possible.
Kind Regards
Colette McFarlane
Freedom of Information Officer
Disclosure Unit (Freedom of Information), Force HQ, 173 Pitt Street,
Glasgow. G2 4JS
0141 435 1216
704-1216 - INT
0141 435 1218 - FAX
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From: Colette McFarlane
Strathclyde Police
6 April 2010
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Please see attached
Kind Regards
Colette McFarlane
Freedom of Information Officer
Disclosure Unit (Freedom of Information), Force HQ, 173 Pitt Street,
Glasgow. G2 4JS
0141 435 1216
704-1216 - INT
0141 435 1218 - FAX
NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED
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