Dear Sir or Madam,

I am contacting you concerning the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, as
amended, legislation and request the following information.

1) What number of dogs have been seized by your police force
between 31/09/08 and 31/02/09 under section 1 of Dangerous Dogs Act
1991?

2) What number of dogs have been seized by your police force
between 31/09/08 and 31/02/09 under section 3 of Dangerous Dogs Act
1991?

3) What number of dogs have been seized by your police force
between 31/09/08 and 31/02/09 as being used in a crime?

4) How many dogs held by your police force have died or been
destroyed as a result of unknown cause, illness or behavioural
issues while in your care (if known please give details) between
31/09/08 and 31/02/09 ?

5) What is the total cost covered by your police force, for
kenneling, vet treatment, legal bills and any other associated
costs for holding seized dogs under the DDA between 31/09/08 and
31/02/09?

Yours faithfully,

Alison Green

Dear Ms Green

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST 2396-2009

Thank you for your request received by Kent Police on 24 March 2009. I
note you seek access, in summary, to the following information:

Statistics regarding the number of of dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs
Act 1991 between 31/09/08 and 31/02/09 and the costs involved.

Your interest in Kent Police is appreciated and pending a specific
response to your request, I enclose a sheet, which summarises your rights.
Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write
or contact me on telephone number 01622 194429 quoting the reference
number above.

Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Team
Data Protection Unit
Kent Police
Force HQ
Sutton Road
Maidstone
Kent ME15 9BZ

E-mail: [Kent Police request email]
Tel: +44 (0)1622 654429/654413
Fax: +44 (0)1622 654437
Internal: 19-4429/4413

Dear Sir or Madam,

The above response is now overdue and no further communication has
been forthcoming. Please confirm if a response is to be recieved
and if so, by when.

Yours sincerely,

Alison Green

Dear Ms. Green,

I am writing with regard to your recent request for information to Kent
Police. I am conscious that you have not yet received a response to your
request and for this failure in our service I apologise. Unfortunately
this unit has been experiencing staffing difficulties and this, coupled
with a substantial increase in requests, has resulted in a need to operate
a queueing system and a number being processed late. These issues are
approaching resolution and we hope to be able to resume normal service in
the very near future.

I apologise again for the delay and I can confirm that your request is
receiving attention and the response will be provided as soon as possible.

Many Thanks

Laura Birchley

Freedom of Information Team
Data Protection Unit
Kent Police
Force HQ
Sutton Road
Maidstone
Kent ME15 9BZ

E-mail: [Kent Police request email]
Tel: +44 (0)1622 654429/654413
Fax: +44 (0)1622 654437
Internal: 19-4429/4413

Dear Sir or Madam,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of
Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Kent Police's
handling of my FOI request 'Dangerous dogs act 1991'.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/da...

Yours faithfully,

Alison Green

Dear Ms. Green,

Thank you for your email regarding your request reference 2396-2009, this
has been passed to Mr. Nigel Amos the Freedom of Information Adviser to be
reviewed. I apologise for the delay in providing a response to your
request. I can confirm that your request is currently undergoing
completion, and the response that you will receive will address your
concerns regarding the handling of the request.

Many Thanks

Laura Birchley

Freedom of Information Team
Information Compliance Unit
Kent Police
Force HQ
Sutton Road
Maidstone
Kent ME15 9BZ

E-mail: [Kent Police request email]
Tel: +44 (0)1622 654429/654413
Fax: +44 (0)1622 654437
Internal: 19-4429/4413

Dear Ms. Green,

Please find attached the Kent Police response to your request reference
2396-2009. I apologise for the delay in providing a response to this
request.

Many Thanks

Laura Birchley

Freedom of Information Team
Information Compliance Unit
Kent Police
Force HQ
Sutton Road
Maidstone
Kent ME15 9BZ

E-mail: [Kent Police request email]
Tel: +44 (0)1622 654429/654413
Fax: +44 (0)1622 654437
Internal: 19-4429/4413