Is there a Homewatch Scheme that covers M34 7GS?

The request was refused by Greater Manchester Police.

Charles Carrington

Dear Greater Manchester Police, can you please tell me if there is a Homewatch (or similar) scheme that covers Freshwater and Sandown drives?

If so, could I please know who runs and manages such a scheme as I wish to join?

Thank you very much

Yours faithfully,

Charles Carrington

Charles Carrington left an annotation ()

Who decides who can join your local Homewatch Scheme, or more to the point - who cannot? Are you being excluded, and "Why"? If so, this is a Human Rights Issue.

Greater Manchester Police

Dear Mr Carrington

I write in connection with your request for information dated 15/03/11,
which was received by Greater Manchester Police on 15/03/11. I note you
require access to the following information:

Dear Greater Manchester Police, can you please tell me if there is
a Homewatch (or similar) scheme that covers Freshwater and Sandown
drives?

If so, could I please know who runs and manages such a scheme as I
wish to join?

Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (the Act). You will receive a response within the
statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act, subject to
the information not being exempt or containing a reference to a third
party.
In some circumstances Greater Manchester Police may be unable to achieve
this deadline. If this is likely you will be informed and given a revised
time-scale at the earliest opportunity.
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Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write
or contact The Information Access Team, on telephone number 0161 856 2529

Kind regards

Information Access Team

From: Charles Carrington <[FOI #65602 email]>
To: FOI requests at Greater Manchester Police
<[Greater Manchester Police request email]>
Date: 15/03/2011 05:58
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Is there a Homewatch Scheme that
covers M34 7GS?

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Dear Greater Manchester Police, can you please tell me if there is
a Homewatch (or similar) scheme that covers Freshwater and Sandown
drives?

If so, could I please know who runs and manages such a scheme as I
wish to join?

Thank you very much

Yours faithfully,

Charles Carrington

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Charles Carrington

Dear Greater Manchester Police,

Thank you for your last email acknowledgment.

Yours faithfully,

Charles Carrington

Greater Manchester Police

Dear Mr Carrington,

Further to your recent email. In order for you to receive the information
more speedily, I have decided to forward your request to the relevant
Neighbourhood Team on Division for them to respond to your directly
instead of you having to wait 20 working days for a response through
Freedom of Information. Please let me know if you wish me to go ahead
with this.

If you do, please can you advise what area of Manchester are Freshwater
and Sandown Drives, so I can contact the relevant Division.

Many Thanks
Rebecca Rice
Information Access Team Leader
Greater Manchester Police
Information Governance Unit

From: Charles Carrington <[FOI #65602 email]>
To: [email address]
Date: 18/03/2011 13:31
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Is there a Homewatch Scheme
that covers M34 7GS?

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Dear Greater Manchester Police,

Thank you for your last email acknowledgment.

Yours faithfully,

Charles Carrington

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Charles Carrington

Dear Greater Manchester Police,

Further to your last email: Freshwater & Sandown Drives are in Haughton Green, Denton, M34, and yes please - you may pass on my request to the Crime Prevention Team responsible for the area specified above.

Thank you very much for your initiative and speedy reply.

Yours faithfully,

Charles Carrington

Charles Carrington

Dear Greater Manchester Police,

Your last email stated, "Greater Manchester Police has asked you to explain part of your FOI request. To do this, first click on the link below."

However, there was no question posed. Please would you clarify.

Yours faithfully,

Charles Carrington

Greater Manchester Police

Dear Mr Carrington

From the information that you have provided I note that the email sent
from Greater Manchester Police asked you to confirm which area of the
Force you live in order for your request to be forwarded to the relevant
neighbourhood response team to provide you with the answer.

Another alternative for you to obtain the information you be to attend
your local police station and they should be able to help you or put you
in contact with the relevant person.

Many thanks

Amanda Ratcliffe
Information Access Officer

From: Charles Carrington <[FOI #65602 email]>
To: [email address]
Date: 22/03/2011 10:07
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Is there a Homewatch Scheme
that covers M34 7GS?

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Dear Greater Manchester Police,

Your last email stated, "Greater Manchester Police has asked you to
explain part of your FOI request. To do this, first click on the
link below."

However, there was no question posed. Please would you clarify.

Yours faithfully,

Charles Carrington

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Charles Carrington

Dear Greater Manchester Police,

Further to your kind reply of today, could I please ask you to deal with this matter yourself as, with great respect, I have found it impossible to obtain information and clarification directly from the Crime Prevention Team covering my area (Freshwater and Sandown Drive, M34).

In addition, may I repeat the information I sent you upon your previous request:

The area concerned with my original request is Freshwater and Sandown Drives.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

Charles Carrington

Charles Carrington

Dear Greater Manchester Police,

To clarify my request, I am asking specifically if you have a designated "Home Watch Coordinator" (or equivalent title) for Sandown Drive, Denton, Manchester, M34 7GS.

Sorry if I caused any confusion.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Charles Carrington

Greater Manchester Police

Dear Sir,

You need to contact your local neighbourhood team via that covers the area
of Denton, please see the following link;

[1]http://www.gmp.police.uk/Live/Nhoodv3.ns...

Kind regards

Corine Phipps
Information Access Officer

From: Charles Carrington <[FOI #65602 email]>
To: [email address]
Date: 26/03/2011 12:15
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Is there a Homewatch Scheme
that covers M34 7GS?

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Dear Greater Manchester Police,

To clarify my request, I am asking specifically if you have a
designated "Home Watch Coordinator" (or equivalent title) for
Sandown Drive, Denton, Manchester, M34 7GS.

Sorry if I caused any confusion.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Charles Carrington

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Charles Carrington

Dear Greater Manchester Police,

I have emailed Denton South for an answer to my question, i.e.:"I am asking specifically if you have a
designated "Home Watch Coordinator" (or equivalent title) for Sandown Drive, Denton, Manchester, M34 7GS."

However, I keep receiving conflicting replies. With the utmost of respect, opinions of Officers are all well and good, but I require a definitive answer to my question by an Officer with sufficient rank to be able to see and know the whole picture. This is extremely important and germane to my request.

Kindest regards,

Yours faithfully,

Charles Carrington

Greater Manchester Police

Dear Mr Carrington,

Unfortunately your request does not constitute an FOI request and we are
therefore unable to assist you.

I have forwarded you request to Tameside Police Unit for them to process
as business as usual.

Regards

Caroline Barker
Information Access Officer
Information Governance
Greater Manchester Police
Internal: 62532
External: 0161 856 2532

From: Charles Carrington <[FOI #65602 email]>
To: [email address]
Date: 28/03/2011 17:41
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Is there a Homewatch Scheme
that covers M34 7GS?

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Dear Greater Manchester Police,

I have emailed Denton South for an answer to my question, i.e.:"I
am asking specifically if you have a
designated "Home Watch Coordinator" (or equivalent title) for
Sandown Drive, Denton, Manchester, M34 7GS."

However, I keep receiving conflicting replies. With the utmost of
respect, opinions of Officers are all well and good, but I require
a definitive answer to my question by an Officer with sufficient
rank to be able to see and know the whole picture. This is
extremely important and germane to my request.

Kindest regards,

Yours faithfully,

Charles Carrington

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Charles Carrington

Dear Greater Manchester Police,

Although I found your response disappointing, I would non-the-less like to thank you for your kind assistance in dealing with my FOI Request.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Charles Carrington