Arrests, prosecutions and convictions for prostitution related offences

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Dear Cheshire Constabulary,

Please could you provide details of how many people have been (a)
arrested for (b) prosecuted for and (c) convicted of vice-related
offences by your force for the years 2008 to 2014 inclusive;
and if possible the gender and age/age-range of the persons.

Vice-related offences include:
Loitering or Soliciting for Prostitution
Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation
Causing, Inciting and Controlling Prostitution for Gain
Keeping a Brothel
Paying for Sexual Services

In regard to trafficking for Sexual Exploitation, if possible can
you specify whether the case related to prostitution or not.

Many thanks,

Yours faithfully,

S R James

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Dear Mr James,
 
I acknowledge receipt of your correspondence received 08/12/2014 which is
being dealt with as a request for information in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.
 
I am in the process of dealing with your request and will respond in due
course and in any case by 08/01/2015. Please contact us by e-mail at
[Cheshire Constabulary request email] if you have any further enquiries.
 
Regards
Hayley Latham
Information Compliance
Professional Standards Department
Tel:    01606 366556

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Dear Mr James
 
I refer to your recent request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, as set out below:
 
Please could you provide details of how many people have been (a) arrested
for (b) prosecuted for and (c) convicted of vice-related offences by your
force for the years 2008 to 2014 inclusive; and if possible the gender and
age/age-range of the persons.
 
Vice-related offences include:
Loitering or Soliciting for Prostitution Trafficking for Sexual
Exploitation Causing, Inciting and Controlling Prostitution for Gain
Keeping a Brothel Paying for Sexual Services
 
In regard to trafficking for Sexual Exploitation, if possible can you
specify whether the case related to prostitution or not.
 
In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act, our response is as
follows:
 
Please see the attached .xls. >>>
 
If I can be any further assistance in this matter, please do not hesitate
to contact me.
 
If you are not satisfied with the decision applied in this case I enclose
for your attention a copy of the Constabulary's appeal procedures.
 
 
Regards
 
John Gannon
Information Compliance
Professional Standards Department
Tel:  01606 364176

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