Prostitution related arrests in 2008

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-----Original Message-----
From: R Dewsbury [mailto:[FOI #10763 email]]
Sent: 20 April 2009 11:10
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Prostitution related arrests in 2008

Dear Sir or Madam,

Please supply the following information under the Freedom of
Information Act.

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

3) 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.

I look forward to receiving your reply within the 20 day statutory
time limit.

Yours faithfully

Ricki Dewsbury

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Classification: NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

Thank you for your enquiry which has been logged under the above reference. Having completed my enquiries I am able to respond as follows:

1) How many people were arrested for soliciting prostitutes or kerb crawling by Essex police 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.

The following chart shows the information requested as held by Essex Police.
Once passed to Court our records do not show the outcome and in accordance with section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), this response serves as a formal notification of refusal of your request on the basis that Essex Police does not hold the information you seek access to.

HO Stats Category Reason for arrest HO Stats Sub Category
Reason for arrest Date Disposal
Sexual Offences Soliciting By A Man/Kerb Crawling Jan 2008 Charged and Detained For Court
Sexual Offences Soliciting By A Man/Kerb Crawling Apr 2008 Refused Charge
Sexual Offences Soliciting By A Man/Kerb Crawling Aug 2008 Charged and Bailed To Court
Sexual Offences Soliciting By A Man/Kerb Crawling Sept 2008 Refused Charge
Refused Charge means there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the offence.
I hope the information provided is of use.

Steve Grayton
Information Officer
Data Protection & Freedom of Information
Information Management
Corporate Development Department
Essex Police Headquarters
PO Box 2, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6DA
Tel: 0300 333 4444 Ext 54551
Fax: 01245 452256
Email : <mailto:[email address]> [email address]
For FOI requests : <mailto:[Essex Police request email]> [Essex Police request email]
For Data Protection: <mailto:[email address]> [email address]
Website: <http://www.essex.police.uk> www.essex.police.uk
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Essex Police provides you the right to request a re-examination of your case under its review procedure. If you decide to request such a review and having followed the Police's full process you are still dissatisfied, then you have the right to direct your comments to the Information Commissioner who will give it consideration.

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Grayton On Behalf Of FOI
Sent: 20 April 2009 13:10
To: 'R Dewsbury'
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request our ref. 2076 [NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED]

Classification: NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

Thank you for your enquiry which has been logged under the above reference.

Under the Freedom of Information Act we are required to reply within 20 working days but given the current high level of requests being received that may not be possible. We will reply as soon as possible and please accept our apologies for any inconvenience any delay may cause.

Steve Grayton
Information Officer
Data Protection & Freedom of Information
Information Management
Corporate Development Department
Essex Police Headquarters
PO Box 2, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6DA
Tel: 0300 333 4444 Ext 54551
Fax: 01245 452256
Email : [email address]
For FOI requests : [Essex Police request email]
For Data Protection: [email address]
Website: <file://www.essex.police.uk> www.essex.police.uk
Hours of work : Mon - Thurs 7:30 to 15:30
Fri 7:30 to 15:00

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