3rd December 2020
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Dear Elena Martyn
Freedom of Information Request - Reference No: 20202380
REQUEST
1. How many arrests were made at BLM protests for all alleged crimes between 1st
January 2020 and 1st November 2020?
2. Of these arrests, how many were made under the Coronavirus Act 2020 legislation?
3. Of those arrested, how many were first-time offenders?
4. How many charges have been brought against those arrested at BLM protests for
all alleged crimes between 1st January 2020 and 1st November 2020?
5. Of these charges, how many were made under the Coronavirus Act 2020?
6. Of those charged, how many were first-time offenders?
7. How many police officers were injured as a result of BLM protests?
8. How many protesters were injured as a result of BLM protests?
For all of the above questions, please break these figures down by age, race, gender,
alleged crime and month.
RESPONSE
I approached our Central Operational planning and Duties Inspector for assistance with your
request.
He has advised the following:
Within South Yorkshire, we had no arrests / prosecutions / incidents of disorder / injured
officers or injured protestors as a result of the BLM events.
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
Performance & Governance
Unit 20 Sheffield 35A Business Park
Churchill Way
Sheffield
S35 2PY
Email - xxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xx
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