Dear Sir or Madam,

Please provide answers to the following questions :

1) The number of times powers under the Regulation of Investigatory
Powers Act (2000) have been employed by officers of the Council in
the execution of their duties, in each of the years since the
powers have been available to the Council.

2) The particular power(s), including but not limited to telephone
subscriber checks, telephone call records, directed surveillance
etc., employed on each occasion.

3) The purpose of the investigation for which the power(s) was/were
invoked.

4) The rank of the Council officer authorising the use on each
occasion.

5) The result of the investigation - whether it was pursued to a
successful prosecution or abandoned.

6) If the investigation was abandoned, please provide a brief
explanation why.

Yours faithfully,

Ivan S. Cronyn

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Subject
Freedom of Information request -
RIPA (2000) powers used in Dacorum

Dear Sir or Madam,

Please provide answers to the following questions :

1) The number of times powers under the Regulation of Investigatory
Powers Act (2000) have been employed by officers of the Council in
the execution of their duties, in each of the years since the
powers have been available to the Council.

2) The particular power(s), including but not limited to telephone
subscriber checks, telephone call records, directed surveillance
etc., employed on each occasion.

3) The purpose of the investigation for which the power(s) was/were
invoked.

4) The rank of the Council officer authorising the use on each
occasion.

5) The result of the investigation - whether it was pursued to a
successful prosecution or abandoned.

6) If the investigation was abandoned, please provide a brief
explanation why.

Yours faithfully,

Ivan S. Cronyn

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Dear Sir,

Freedom of Information request

This Council has not given any authorisations under RIPA for the use of
Covert Human Intelligence Sources or acquisition of communications data.

Please find attached the breakdown of directed surveillance in each year
as well as answers to your remaining questions.

Yours faithfully,

BARBARA LISGARTEN

Litigation Barrister (Team Manager)

Tel: 01442 228231
Fax: 01442 228746
email: [email address]

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