Running costs of RADIO COMMUNICATION equipment

The request was partially successful.

Dear North Yorkshire Police,

Would you please provide information concerning the following;

1. The total running cost of 1 TETRA HANDHELD TERMINAL for a period
of 1 year.

2. The total running cost of ALL TETRA TERMINALS this includes
HANDHELDS, MOBILE, BASE UNITS ETC for a period of 1 year.

3. The total running cost of the old style ANALOGUE RADIO
HANDHELD TERMINAL for a period of one year prior to the
introduction of the digital network.

4. The total running cost of ALL ANALOGUE RADIO TERMINALS this
includes HANDHELDS, MOBILE, BASE UNITS, REPEATERS ETC for a period
of 1 year, this is prior to the introduction of the digital
network.

5. The total running cost of ALL TETRA TERMINALS this includes
HANDHELDS, MOBILE, BASE UNITS ETC since your force changed to the
AIRWAVE/TETRA network. This is not to include the initial purchase
of terminals but is to include any other costs incurred in gaining
access to network.

6. The total running cost of of ALL ANALOGUE RADIO TERMINALS this
includes HANDHELDS, MOBILE, BASE UNITS, REPEATERS ETC for a period
matching the timescale of Q5. i.e. if your force has only been on
the AIRWAVE/TETRA network for 2 years and 4mths please only give
the running costs for 2 years and 4 mths of the analogue system.

7. The total amount of TETRA TERMINALS that have been reported as
being lost QTY & £.

8. The total amount of ANALOGUE RADIOS that were reported as being
lost QTY & £ for a period matching the timescale of Q7.

Yours faithfully,

paul

Empson, Stuart,

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Dear Mr Paul
I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by North Yorkshire Police on 22/11/2010. I note you seek access to the
following information:

1. The total running cost of 1 TETRA HANDHELD TERMINAL for a period of 1
year.
2. The total running cost of ALL TETRA TERMINALS this includes
HANDHELDS, MOBILE, BASE UNITS ETC for a period of 1 year.

3. The total running cost of the old style ANALOGUE RADIO HANDHELD
TERMINAL for a period of one year prior to the introduction of the
digital network.

4. The total running cost of ALL ANALOGUE RADIO TERMINALS this includes
HANDHELDS, MOBILE, BASE UNITS, REPEATERS ETC for a period of 1 year,
this is prior to the introduction of the digital network.

5. The total running cost of ALL TETRA TERMINALS this includes
HANDHELDS, MOBILE, BASE UNITS ETC since your force changed to the
AIRWAVE/TETRA network. This is not to include the initial purchase of
terminals but is to include any other costs incurred in gaining access
to network.

6. The total running cost of ALL ANALOGUE RADIO TERMINALS this includes
HANDHELDS, MOBILE, BASE UNITS, REPEATERS ETC for a period matching the
timescale of Q5. i.e. if your force has only been on the AIRWAVE/TETRA
network for 2 years and 4mths please only give the running costs for 2
years and 4 mths of the analogue system.

7. The total amount of TETRA TERMINALS that have been reported as being
lost QTY & £.
8. The total amount of ANALOGUE RADIOS that were reported as being lost
QTY & £ for a period matching the timescale of Q7.

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
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Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet which details your right of
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<<Complaints Rights .doc>>

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write
quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Stuart Empson
Legal Officer (Disclosure)
Information Law Unit
Legal and Compliance Services Directorate
Internal 6684
01609 789684

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Williams, Helen, North Yorkshire Police

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Dear Paul

Please see attached.

Yours sincerely

Helen Williams
Legal Officer (Disclosure), Information Law Unit
North Yorkshire Police HQ
Newby Wiske Hall
Newby Wiske
Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL7 9HA
Direct no. 01609 789957

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Dear Williams, Helen,

For your records i can confirm that my surname is STEPHENS

Yours sincerely,

paul stephens

Dear North Yorkshire Police,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of North Yorkshire Police's handling of my FOI request 'Running costs of RADIO COMMUNICATION equipment'.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ru...

Yours faithfully,

paul

Empson, Stuart,

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<<Appeal ack.doc>>

Stuart Empson
Legal Officer (Disclosure)
Information Law Unit
Legal and Compliance Services Directorate
Internal 6684
01609 789684

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Scaife, Christina,

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Dear Mr Stephens,

Please accept my apologises on behalf of North Yorkshire Police for the
delay in replying to your request. I note you supplied your full name on
29 November 2010 and Ms Williams has now completed her response which is
attached for your reference.

Yours sincerely,

Christina Scaife
Disclosure Law Manager
Information Law Unit
Legal & Compliance Services Directorate

Telephone 01609 789136
Fax 01609 789987

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