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Dear Warwickshire Police,

I am writing to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

For each of the years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19, and for 2019 to date, please tell me:

How many reports of "revenge porn" offences did you receive?

How many of these cases resulted in a suspect being charged?

How many of these cases resulted in a conviction?

How many reported cases involved a victim or alleged perpetrator aged under 18? Please provide the age of the youngest victim and youngest perpetrator.

Please break the data down by year and provide it in Excel format. If some of the information is not available, please provide responses to all the questions where data is available.

Yours faithfully,

Shanti Das

Dear Warwickshire Police,

I am writing to follow up on this request, which you should have now responded to by law.

Please let me know the reason for the delay and respond as a matter of urgency.

Yours faithfully,

Shanti Das

Information Compliance,

Dear Ms Das

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NOs: West Mercia Police 11995 and Warwickshire Police 11996

I write in connection with your requests for information received on 11th June 2019 .

I regret to inform you that West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police has not been able to complete its response to your request within the 20 working days.

I am unable to provide a specific timescale for response but every effort will be made to ensure an appropriate response will be made as soon as possible.

Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused. Your attention is drawn to the below which details your right of complaint.

Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write or telephone the Information Compliance Unit quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Information Compliance Unit
Warwickshire Police & West Mercia Police
PO Box 55
Hindlip
Worcester
WR3 8SP
01905 331545 / 331565

West Mercia Police in complying with their statutory duty under sections 1 and 11 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to release the enclosed information will not breach the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. However, the rights of the copyright owner of the enclosed information will continue to be protected by law. Applications for the copyright owner’s written permission to reproduce any part of the attached information should be addressed to The Force Solicitor, West Mercia Police Headquarters, PO Box 55, Hindlip, Worcester, WR3 8SP.
COMPLAINT RIGHTS
Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think the decision is incorrect?
You have the right to require West Mercia Police (WMP) to review their decision.
Prior to lodging a formal complaint you are welcome and encouraged to discuss the decision with the person that dealt with your request.
Ask to have the decision looked at again -
The quickest and easiest way to have the decision looked at again is to telephone the person named at the end of your decision letter.
That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain any issues and assist with any problems.
Complaint
If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of WMP made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) regarding access to information, you can lodge a complaint with WMP to have the decision reviewed. WMP must be notified of your intention to complain within 20 working days of the date of its response to your Freedom of Information request. Complaints should be made in writing and addressed to:
West Mercia Police Headquarters
Information Compliance Unit
Hindlip Hall
Hindlip
PO Box 55
Worcester
WR3 8SP
or
email: [email address]

In all possible circumstances, WMP will aim to respond to your complaint within 2 months.
The Information Commissioner
After lodging a complaint with WMP if you are still dissatisfied with the decision you may make application to the Information Commissioner for a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Act.
For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner please visit their website at https://ico.org.uk/ Alternatively, phone or write to:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Tel: 0303 123 1113 (local rate) or 01625 545 745 if you prefer to use a national rate number
Fax: 01625 524 510

www.warwickshire.police.uk
www.westmercia.police.uk

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Dear Information Compliance,

I am writing to ask for an update on this request. Please provide a reason for the further delay and respond as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Shanti Das

Information Compliance,

Dear Ms Das

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NOs: West Mercia Police 11995 and Warwickshire Police 11996

I write in connection with your requests for information received on 11th June 2019 .

I regret to inform you that West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police has not been able to complete its response to your request within the 20 working days.

I am unable to provide a specific timescale for response but every effort will be made to ensure an appropriate response will be made as soon as possible.

Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused. Your attention is drawn to the below which details your right of complaint.

Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write or telephone the Information Compliance Unit quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Information Compliance Unit
Warwickshire Police & West Mercia Police PO Box 55 Hindlip Worcester
WR3 8SP
01905 331545 / 331565

West Mercia Police in complying with their statutory duty under sections 1 and 11 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to release the enclosed information will not breach the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. However, the rights of the copyright owner of the enclosed information will continue to be protected by law. Applications for the copyright owner's written permission to reproduce any part of the attached information should be addressed to The Force Solicitor, West Mercia Police Headquarters, PO Box 55, Hindlip, Worcester, WR3 8SP.
COMPLAINT RIGHTS
Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think the decision is incorrect?
You have the right to require West Mercia Police (WMP) to review their decision.
Prior to lodging a formal complaint you are welcome and encouraged to discuss the decision with the person that dealt with your request.
Ask to have the decision looked at again -
The quickest and easiest way to have the decision looked at again is to telephone the person named at the end of your decision letter.
That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain any issues and assist with any problems.
Complaint
If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of WMP made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) regarding access to information, you can lodge a complaint with WMP to have the decision reviewed. WMP must be notified of your intention to complain within 20 working days of the date of its response to your Freedom of Information request. Complaints should be made in writing and addressed to:
West Mercia Police Headquarters
Information Compliance Unit
Hindlip Hall
Hindlip
PO Box 55
Worcester
WR3 8SP
or
email: [email address]

In all possible circumstances, WMP will aim to respond to your complaint within 2 months.
The Information Commissioner
After lodging a complaint with WMP if you are still dissatisfied with the decision you may make application to the Information Commissioner for a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Act.
For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner please visit their website at https://ico.org.uk/ Alternatively, phone or write to:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Tel: 0303 123 1113 (local rate) or 01625 545 745 if you prefer to use a national rate number
Fax: 01625 524 510

www.warwickshire.police.uk
www.westmercia.police.uk

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Dear Sir or Madam

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NOs:  West Mercia Police 11995 
and Warwickshire Police 11996

I write in connection with your requests for information which were
received on 11^th June 2019.  Please find below the responses to your
requests for West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police information:

For each of the years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19, and for 2019
to date, please tell me:

 

How many reports of "revenge porn" offences did you receive?

How many of these cases resulted in a suspect being charged?

How many of these cases resulted in a conviction?

How many reported cases involved a victim or alleged perpetrator aged
under 18? Please provide the age of the youngest victim and youngest
perpetrator.

 

West Mercia Police 11995 and Warwickshire Police 11996 Reply:

Please see attached Tables

 

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is as
accurate as possible.

Please accept our apologies for the delay in responding to your request.

Your attention is drawn to the below which details your right of
complaint.

Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write
or telephone the Information Compliance Unit quoting the reference number
above.

Yours sincerely

 

 

Mrs L E Fellows
Information Compliance Unit
Warwickshire Police & West Mercia Police

PO Box 55

Hindlip

Worcester

WR3 8SP

01905 331545 / 331565 / 331559

 

West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police in complying with their
statutory duty under sections 1 and 11 of the Freedom of Information Act
2000 to release the enclosed information will not breach the Copyright,
Designs and Patents Act 1988. However, the rights of the copyright owner
of the enclosed information will continue to be protected by law.
Applications for the copyright owner’s written permission to reproduce any
part of the attached information should be addressed to The Force
Solicitor, West Mercia Police Headquarters, PO Box 55, Hindlip, Worcester,
WR3 8SP.

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think the
decision is incorrect?

You have the right to require West Mercia Police (WMP)/Warwickshire Police
(WP) to review their decision.

Prior to lodging a formal complaint you are welcome and encouraged to
discuss the decision with the person that dealt with your request.

Ask to have the decision looked at again -

The quickest and easiest way to have the decision looked at again is to
contact the person named at the end of your decision letter.

That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain any issues and
assist with any problems.

Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of
WMP made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) regarding
access to information, you can lodge a complaint with WMP/WP to have the
decision reviewed. WMP must be notified of your intention to complain
within 20 working days of the date of its response to your Freedom of
Information request. Complaints should be made in writing and addressed
to:

West Mercia Police Headquarters

Information Compliance Unit

Hindlip Hall

Hindlip

PO Box 55

Worcester

WR3 8SP

or

Email:  [email address]

In all possible circumstances, WMP/WP will aim to respond to your
complaint within 20 working days.

The Information Commissioner

After lodging a complaint with WMP/WP if you are still dissatisfied with
the decision you may make application to the Information Commissioner for
a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act.

For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner
please visit their website at https://ico.org.uk/ Alternatively, phone or
write to:

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Phone: 0303 123 1113 (local rate) or 01625 545745 if you prefer to use a
national rate number

Fax:    01625 524 510