Dear Sir or Madam

Please confirm what training officers receive on LGBT (Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) issues and dealing with LGBT
persons. In addition, please provide details of how the force and
the officers within it, engage and involve LGBT persons in matters
of community and personal safety.

This request is being made under the FOI Act and relates to current
policy as of today's date. No clarification should be required as
the request is clear and specific.

Yours Aye

Lord McDowall

Dear Lord McDowall

I write in connection with your request for information which was received by this office on November 17, 2008. I understand you are requesting the following information:

Please confirm what training officers receive on LGBT (Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) issues and dealing with LGBT
persons. In addition, please provide details of how the force and
the officers within it, engage and involve LGBT persons in matters
of community and personal safety.

This request is being made under the FOI Act and relates to current
policy as of today's date. No clarification should be required as
the request is clear and specific.

Your request will be considered in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Normally you should expect to be sent a response within the statutory limit of 20 working days, subject to the provisions of the Act. Unfortunately staffing in the FOI Unit is currently reduced by two thirds and it may not be possible to meet the statutory limit. Please be assured that all efforts will be made to meet the statutory limit but if this is not possible late requests will be treated in chronological order. The Information Commissioner is aware of the current situation. If we are unable to respond to your request in time I apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please contact me quoting my reference number as above.

Yours sincerely

sent on behalf of

Louise Fenwick
Freedom of Information Officer
01392 452203
Information Management Department
Devon & Cornwall Constabulary

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Dear Sir or Madam

Your reply is overdue and as such, you are in breach of your
requirements in the FOI act.

Please issue the information requested, within 7 days or a
complaint will be made to the information commissioner.

Yours sincerely,

Lord McDowall

Dear Lord McDowall,

Thank you for your email. Please let me apologise for having not replied to your request as yet. I am still waiting on the information to located and retrieved. As soon as this information is obtained I will provide a response to your request. I will make every effort to provide a response before this office closes for the Christmas period.

Kind Regards

Georgie

Georgina Kemp (56133)
Freedom of Information Assistant Officer
Tel 01392 452839 (22839)
[email address]
Freedom of Information Dept
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