Clarification of an alleged broken wrist incident associated with tree felling protests in Sheffield

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Dear South Yorkshire Police,

With reference to your response of 27th Oct 2020 to Freedom of Information Request - Reference No: 20202233. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/i...
Which I quote below for reference:

"1a. What was origin/provenance of the allegation quoted above referring to bone
fracture(s)?;
Section 21 - Detail readily available on the PCC report section 6.1 – The individual was a
member of Amey Security Team (see above link)
SYP - The individual involved attended hospital and informed SYP of a fracture.
1b. When was the allegation referred to above reported to SYP?;
Section 21 - Detail readily available on the PCC report section 6.1 – (see above link)
SYP - SYP were present on the date of this incident.
1c. What was the date of the alleged incident?;
Section 21 - Detail readily available on the PCC report section 6.1 -(see above link)
1d. What date was a fracture diagnosed by a medically competent person and was
SYP in receipt of any such diagnosis?
SYP - The individual involved attended hospital, and was examined by a medical
professional. Medical information was obtained by SYP.
2.What evaluation process was engaged to establish the veracity of this allegation
prior to being quoted as fact by both ACC Hartley and in the report commissioned by
SYPCC?
3a. Was an investigation pursued by SYP relating to this specific allegation?
3b. What was the outcome of any investigation carried out regarding this specific
allegation by SYP? Were any charges considered or made?
Section 21 – On our Disclosure log, details on FOI 20201670 give details of arrests and
detail an incident created into this specific subject to deal with allegations of assault on
22.1.20 (see below link and “for offer statement issued 12 Feb 2018”)
https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/fin...
Further from SYP - An Investigation was conducted.
4. What, if any, further information around the alleged fracture(s) was sought or
obtained whilst preparing the report ‘Policing Sheffield’s Tree Protests’ (Para 6.1)
published by SYPCC in June 2018.
Preparation information of the PCC report should be requested from the PCC."

With reference to Question 1a above I have examined section 6.1 of the PCC report and the specific information asked of SYP is not present, as presumably the statement made in the report originated from SYP in the first instance.

Request 1: Please provide the original origin/provenance of the allegation quoted above referring to bone fracture(s).

With reference to question 1b. "When was the allegation referred to above reported to SYP?;
Section 21 - Detail readily available on the PCC report section 6.1 – (see above link)
SYP - SYP were present on the date of this incident." Again the information is not available in the PCC document quoted.

Request 2: Please provide the following information - On what date was the allegation referred to above reported to SYP?

Request 3. With reference to unanswered question 1d above: Please provide the date the fracture was diagnosed by a medically competent person.

With reference to Question 2:

Request 4. Please provide an answer to the following unanswered question "What evaluation process was engaged to establish the veracity of this allegation
prior to being quoted as fact by ACC Hartley and in the report commissioned by
SYPCC?"

With reference to Question 3a. "Was an investigation pursued by SYP relating to this specific allegation?"

Request 5.Please provide the following information Was an investigation pursued by SYP relating to this specific allegation?

With reference to question 3b. "What was the outcome of any investigation carried out regarding this specific allegation by SYP? Were any charges considered or made?" I have examined the disclosure log referenced and it contains no information relevant to the specific request.

Request 6. What was the outcome of any investigation carried out regarding this specific
allegation by SYP? Were any charges considered or made?

Many thanks.

With regards,
R Naylor

FOI, South Yorkshire Police

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Dear R Naylor

 

Re your request (reference number above):

 

With reference to your response of 27th Oct 2020 to Freedom of Information
Request - Reference No: 20202233.
[1]https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/i...

Which I quote below for reference:

"1a. What was origin/provenance of the allegation quoted above referring
to bone

fracture(s)?;

Section 21 - Detail readily available on the PCC report section 6.1 – The
individual was a

member of Amey Security Team (see above link)

SYP - The individual involved attended hospital and informed SYP of a
fracture.

1b. When was the allegation referred to above reported to SYP?;

Section 21 - Detail readily available on the PCC report section 6.1 – (see
above link)

SYP - SYP were present on the date of this incident.

1c. What was the date of the alleged incident?;

Section 21 - Detail readily available on the PCC report section 6.1 -(see
above link)

1d. What date was a fracture diagnosed by a medically competent person and
wasSYP in receipt of any such diagnosis?

SYP - The individual involved attended hospital, and was examined by a
medical

professional. Medical information was obtained by SYP.

2.What evaluation process was engaged to establish the veracity of this
allegation

prior to being quoted as fact by both ACC Hartley and in the report
commissioned by

SYPCC?

3a. Was an investigation pursued by SYP relating to this specific
allegation?

3b. What was the outcome of any investigation carried out regarding this
specific allegation by SYP? Were any charges considered or made?

Section 21 – On our Disclosure log, details on FOI 20201670 give details
of arrests and

detail an incident created into this specific subject to deal with
allegations of assault on

22.1.20 (see below link and “for offer statement issued 12 Feb 2018”)

[2]https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/fin...

Further from SYP - An Investigation was conducted.

4. What, if any, further information around the alleged fracture(s) was
sought or obtained whilst preparing the report ‘Policing Sheffield’s Tree
Protests’ (Para 6.1) published by SYPCC in June 2018.

Preparation information of the PCC report should be requested from the
PCC."

 

Request Questions

With reference to Question 1a above I have examined section 6.1 of the PCC
report and the specific information asked of SYP is not present, as
presumably the statement made in the report originated from SYP in the
first instance.

Request 1:

Please provide the original origin/provenance of the allegation quoted
above referring to bone fracture(s).

Section 21 - Detail readily available on the PCC report section 6.1 – (see
above link)

SYP - SYP were present on the date of this incident."

Again the information is not available in the PCC document quoted.

Request 2:

Please provide the following information

- On what date  was the allegation referred to above reported to SYP?

Request 3.

With reference to unanswered question 1d above: Please provide the date
the  fracture was diagnosed by a medically competent person.

With reference to Question 2:

Request 4.

Please provide an answer to the following unanswered question "What
evaluation process was engaged to establish the veracity of this
allegation prior to being quoted as fact by  ACC Hartley and in the report
commissioned by SYPCC?"

With reference to Question 3a. "Was an investigation pursued by SYP
relating to this specific allegation?"

Request 5.

Please provide the following information  

Was an investigation pursued by SYP relating to this specific allegation?

With reference to question 3b.

"What was the outcome of any investigation carried out regarding this
specific allegation by SYP? Were any charges considered or made?" 

I have examined the disclosure log referenced and it contains no
information relevant to the specific request.

Request 6. 

What was the outcome of any investigation carried out regarding this
specific

allegation by SYP?

Were any charges considered or made?

 

 

 

Please could you clarify the following point(s): -

 

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