This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Police Stations and Custody Suites'.

27th January 2020 
 
Jessica Branch 
 
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx 
 
 
Dear Jessica Branch 
 
Freedom of Information Request – Reference No:20200416 
 
REQUEST 
 
I request information on the stations and custody suites throughout your policing 
area. Can you please provide information on: 
 
-Police Stations containing custody areas. Both Staffed and reserve locations. 
-Number of cells and detention rooms at each location. 
-Front Counter opening hours. 
-Direct contact information for the front desk or custody suite contact person. 
-Any stations closed since 2010. 
 
 
RESPONSE 
 
Section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires South Yorkshire Police, when 
refusing to provide such information (because the information is exempt), to provide you the 
applicant with a notice which:    
 
a.states that fact,  
b.specifies the exemption in question and  
c.states (if that would not otherwise be apparent) why the exemption applies. 
 
The following exemption applies to the disclosure of the information: 
 
 
Section 21 ‘Information which is reasonably accessible by other means’. 
 
 
The information is available on the South Yorkshire Police website using the following links: 
 
https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/find-out/accessing-information/request-information-
under-the-freedom-of-information-act/police-station-buildings-ref-20191399/ 
 
 
https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/find-out/accessing-information/request-information-
under-the-freedom-of-information-act/police-building-custody-suites-ref-20190448/ 
 
 
 
 
Enquiry desk details and contact information can also be found on our website: 
 
https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/contact-us/enquiry-desks/ 
 
 

 
If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can 
request a review by following the advice contained in the separate notice enclosed with this 
correspondence:  
 
 
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right to 
appeal to the Information Commissioner at:  
The Information Commissioner's Office,  
Wycliffe House,  
Water Lane,  
Wilmslow,  
Cheshire, SK9 5AF.  
Telephone: 08456 306060 or 01625 545745  
Website: www.ico.gov.uk 
 
 
Yours sincerely 
 
 
Louise Holmes 
Information Compliance Clerk 
South Yorkshire Police 
Information Compliance Unit 
Professional Standards Department 
Unit 20 Sheffield 35A Business Park 
Churchill Way 
Sheffield 
S35 2PY 
 
 
Please note that police forces in the United Kingdom are routinely required to provide information and statistics to government 
bodies and the recording criteria is set nationally.  However, the systems used for recording these figures are not generic, nor 
are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted that for these reasons this forces response to your 
questions should not be used for the comparison purposes with any other response you may receive. 
 
South Yorkshire Police provides you the right to request a re-examination of your case under its review procedure (copy 
enclosed). If you decide to request such a review and having followed the Constabulary’s full process you are still dissatisfied, 
then you have the right to direct your comments to the Information Commissioner who will give it consideration. 
 
The South Yorkshire 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, South 
Yorkshire Police, Police Headquarters, 5 Carbrook Hall Road, Sheffield, S9 2EG 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Appeal Process for Freedom of Information  
Using this process will not affect your right to appeal directly to the Information 
Commissioner. However, it will usually be quicker if matters can be resolved locally using 
this process.  
Who can appeal?  
Anyone who has requested information from the Force in writing can appeal within 20 
working days from the date of the response provided. If you have requested information and 
you are not satisfied with the way we have dealt with your request, you can use the appeal 
process to have it looked at again. If someone who requested information would like to 
appeal but cannot do so themselves you can appeal on their behalf, but it will help us if you 
make it clear that you are doing so.  
What can I appeal about? 
You can appeal about the range, amount and format of information we have sent following a 
request. You can also appeal about the way a request was handled – for example, the time it 
took to respond, or the way letters were worded.  
How do I appeal?  
You can appeal by writing, emailing or faxing your appeal/complaint to the address below. 
To deal with your appeal as quickly as possible, it will help if you can give us as much 
information as you can about the request made, such as the reference number, and the 
reason for your appeal/ complaint.  
What happens to my appeal?  
Once we have enough details to identify the request you are concerned about, a qualified 
person, other than the initial decision maker, will deal with the internal review. 
How long does it take?  
Whatever their conclusion, you will be informed of the result as soon as possible, and in any 
case within 20 days of submitting your appeal.  
If you are still not satisfied, you may then appeal to the Information Commissioner.  
Appeal Address  
Information Compliance Unit South Yorkshire Police Professional Standards 
Department Unit 20 Sheffield 35A Business Park Churchill Way Sheffield S35 2PY 
 
Email xxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxxxxx.xx