Gang crime in Medway

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Dear Kent Police and Crime Commissioner,
I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please send me:
The most recent statistics regarding gang related crime in the Medway area.
The number of recorded gang related incidents in Medway over the last six months.
I would like the above information to be provided to me as an online document or through Email
If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters. If any of this information is already in the public domain, please can you direct me to it, with page references and URLs if necessary.
If the release of any of this information is prohibited on the grounds of breach of confidence, I ask that you supply me with copies of the confidentiality agreement and remind you that information should not be treated as confidential if such an agreement has not been signed.
I understand that you are required to respond to my request within the 20 working days after you receive this letter. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request.
I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,
Samuel Honey

PCC Correspondence Kent,

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Matthew Scott

Kent Police and Crime Commissioner

 

Office of the Kent Police & Crime Commissioner,

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PCC Correspondence Kent,

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Dear Mr Honey

 

Thank you for the Freedom of Information Request (FoIR) you recently sent
to the Office of the Kent Police & Crime Commissioner (OKPCC).

Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) places two duties on
public authorities:

 

·         Unless exemptions apply, the first duty at Section 1(1) (a) is
to confirm or deny whether the information specified in a request is
held. 

 

·         The second duty at Section 1(1) (b) is to disclose information
that has been confirmed as being held. 

 

·         Section 17 of the FoIA requires that where exemptions are relied
upon, we provide the applicant with a notice which:

 

o   states that fact

o   specifies the exemption(s) in question and

o   states (if that would not otherwise be apparent) why the exemption
applies.

You will see your request in bold, and the response below.

 

The most recent statistics regarding gang related crime in the Medway
area.

 

The number of recorded gang related incidents in Medway over the last six
months.

 

Having considered your request, I must advise that the OKPCC does not have
responsibility for operational policing and does not hold the information
you have requested.  You could however write to Kent Police who may hold
the details you seek.  Information about how to do this is provided
[1]here.

Under the FoIA, if you feel your request has not been properly handled or
you are otherwise dissatisfied with the outcome of your request, you have
the right to appeal. This would be to this Office in the first instance.
You can do this by e-mail or by post to the address at the foot of this
communication. We will then conduct an internal review to investigate the
matter and endeavour to reply within 20 working days.  If your appeal
concerns the decision to apply an exemption, it would assist the review if
you outline why you believe the exemption does not apply. 

 

If you remain dissatisfied following this process and do not believe we
can help you any further, then you may wish to apply to the Information
Commissioner at Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF for
a decision.  Further information about this process can be found at
[2]https://ico.org.uk.   

 

Yours sincerely

 

(sent unsigned by email)

 

Mrs S Scott

Office and Data Protection Manager

 

 

 

Suzanne Scott

Office and Correspondence Manager

 

Office of the Kent Police & Crime Commissioner,

Kent Police Headquarters, Sutton Road, Maidstone, Kent ME15 9BZ

 

Office telephone: 01622 677055

Email: [3][Kent PCC request email]

 

Website: [4]www.kent-pcc.gov.uk

 

Twitter: [5]@PCCKent

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