Information relating to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

Dear Ms. Green

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2010010000570
I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 05/01/2010. I note you seek
access to the following information:

* "Dear Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), 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
1/08/09 and 1/1/10 under section 1 of Dangerous Dogs Act 1991?
* 2) What number of dogs have been seized by your police force between
1/08/09 and 1/1/10 under section 3 of Dangerous Dogs Act 1991?
* 3) What number of dogs have been seized by your police force between
1/08/09 and 1/1/10 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 1/08/09 and 1/1/10 ?

* 5) What is the total cost covered by your police force, for
kennelling, vet treatment, legal bills and any other associated costs
for holding seized dogs under the DDA between 1/08/09 and 1/1/10?
* 6) How many dogs have been left at home under any leave at home policy
between 1/08/09 and 1/1/10?
* 7)What number of dogs held under any legislation, have been stolen or
escaped while in the care of the Metropolitan Police each year for the
last five years?
* 8) If applicable, how many of the dogs in question 7 where located and
returned into the care of the Metropolitan Police? Yours
faithfully, Alison Green ."

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above.

Yours sincerely

R. Loizou
Administrative Support Officer
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Dear Ms. Green,

Apologies for the delay in responding to your request. Your Freedom of
Information request was allocated to a case worker who will then provide
you a response to your request.
I will ask her to update you on your request as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate
to contact me.

With kind regards,

Rozmarie.

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Dear Ms Green

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2010010000570

I write in connection with your request for information which was
received by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 05/01/2010. I note
you seek access to the following information:

** 1) What number of dogs have been seized by your police force
between 1/08/09 and 1/1/10 under section 1 of Dangerous Dogs Act
1991?

* 2) What number of dogs have been seized by your police force
between 1/08/09 and 1/1/10 under section 3 of Dangerous Dogs
Act 1991?
* 3) What number of dogs have been seized by your police force
between 1/08/09 and 1/1/10 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
1/08/09 and 1/1/10 ?
* 5) What is the total cost covered by your police force, for
kennelling, vet treatment, legal bills and any other associated costs
for holding seized dogs under the DDA between 1/08/09 and
1/1/10?
* 6) How many dogs have been left at home under any leave at home
policy between 1/08/09 and 1/1/10?
* 7)What number of dogs held under any legislation, have been
stolen or escaped while in the care of the Metropolitan Police
each year for the last five years?
* 8) If applicable, how many of the dogs in question 7 where
located and returned into the care of the Metropolitan Police?

EXTENT OF SEARCHES TO LOCATE INFORMATION

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted
at Public Order and Operational Support

** 1) What number of dogs have been seized by your police force
between 1/08/09 and 1/1/10 under section 1 of Dangerous Dogs Act
1991?

Section1 - 166

* 2) What number of dogs have been seized by your police force
between 1/08/09 and 1/1/10 under section 3 of Dangerous Dogs
Act 1991?

Section3 - 21
Section 1 and 3 - 11

* 3) What number of dogs have been seized by your police force
between 1/08/09 and 1/1/10 as being used in a crime?

209 execpt 11 which were taken as evidence of cruelty

* 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
1/08/09 and 1/1/10 ?

2 adults and 8 puppies died from Parvo virus having recently
imported from Bulgaria
1 adult plus two litters of puppies (unrelated) died of Parvo
virus (9 + 4)

* 5) What is the total cost covered by your police force, for
kennelling, vet treatment, legal bills and any other associated costs
for holding seized dogs under the DDA between 1/08/09 and
1/1/10?

* 6) How many dogs have been left at home under any leave at home
policy between 1/08/09 and 1/1/10?

2

* 7)What number of dogs held under any legislation, have been
stolen or escaped while in the care of the Metropolitan Police
each year for the last five years?

1

* 8) If applicable, how many of the dogs in question 7 where
located and returned into the care of the Metropolitan Police?

Never recovered

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

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

Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write
or contact Alex Norrie on telephone number 0207 230 3153 quoting the
reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Alex Norrie
Information Manager
In complying with their statutory duty under sections 1 and 11 of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 to release the enclosed information, the
Metropolitan Police Service 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 MPS Directorate of Legal
Services, 1st Floor (Victoria Block), New Scotland Yard, Victoria, London,
SW1H 0BG.
COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think the
decision is incorrect?

You have the right to require the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to
review their decision.

Prior to lodging a formal complaint you are welcome and encouraged to
discuss the decision with the case officer that dealt with your request.

Ask to have the decision looked at again ***

The quickest and easiest way to have the decision looked at again is to
telephone the case officer that is nominated at the end of your decision
letter.

That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain any issues and
assist with any problems.

Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of
the MPS made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) regarding
access to information you can lodge a complaint with the MPS to have the
decision reviewed.

Complaints should be made in writing and addressed to:

FOI Complaint
Public Access Office
PO Box 57192
London
SW6 1SF

In all possible circumstances the MPS will aim to respond to your
complaint within 40 working days.
The Information Commissioner

After lodging a complaint with the MPS if you are still dissatisfied with
the decision you may make application to the Information Commissioner for
a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act.

For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner
please visit their website at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.
Alternatively, phone or write to:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Phone: 01625 545 700

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