Cleveland Police - Procedure for Tyre Pressure Tests following Serious and Fatal Collisions

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7th December 2017

Dear Cleveland Police,

Cleveland Police - Freedom of Information Request Procedure for Tyre Pressure Tests following Serious and Fatal Collisions

Please provide the following information.

1. Please inform me if Cleveland Police vehicle inspectors routinely test tyre pressure when inspecting collision vehicles following a serious or fatal collision.

2. Please inform me if Cleveland Police vehicle inspectors routinely compare the tested tyre pressure to the manufacturers pressure guide when inspecting collision vehicles following a serious or fatal collision.

3. Please provide me with a copy of any Cleveland Police Policy or Procedure which covers the testing of tyre pressure in the circumstances of a serious or fatal collision as at 2009 and as at 2017.

4. Please provide me with a copy of any Cleveland Police Training materials which covers the testing of tyre pressure in the circumstances of a serious or fatal collision as at 2009 and as at 2017.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Peter Dunne
Researcher

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Cleveland Police

Dear Mr Dunne,

Enquiry Ref : 2017/9208

I acknowledge receipt of your enquiry received by this office on 08 December 2017.

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Ms E McGuigan
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Cleveland Police,
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Stockton-on-Tees
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Cleveland Police

Dear Mr Dunne,

Enquiry Ref: 2017/9208

I write in connection with your request for information dated 7th December 2017 which was received by Cleveland Police on 8th December 2017. I note you seek access to the following information:

1. Please inform me if Cleveland Police vehicle inspectors routinely test tyre pressure when inspecting collision vehicles following a serious or fatal collision.
a) Yes, this is done by Collision Investigation Unit Officers
2. Please inform me if Cleveland Police vehicle inspectors routinely compare the tested tyre pressure to the manufacturers pressure guide when inspecting collision vehicles following a serious or fatal collision.
a) Yes, this is done by Collision Investigation Unit Officers

3. Please provide me with a copy of any Cleveland Police Policy or Procedure which covers the testing of tyre pressure in the circumstances of a serious or fatal collision as at 2009 and as at 2017.
a) We have made enquiries with the department that publish and update Policy and Guidance documents for Cleveland Police and they have advised that there is no policy for this.
a) There is currently no Cleveland Police policy in respect of the checking of tyre pressures at the scene of a collision.
4. Please provide me with a copy of any Cleveland Police Training materials which covers the testing of tyre pressure in the circumstances of a serious or fatal collision as at 2009 and as at 2017.
a) Following enquiries within the force we can advise that Cleveland Police do not deliver any training on this subject so our answer must be no information held. However we can advise that this subject would be covered by a Vehicle Examiners Course of which the content and delivery may vary.

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If I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact this office on 01642 306825 or 01642 306832.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs M Cuthbert
Freedom of Information Decision Maker
Cleveland Police
Shared Service Centre
Ash House,III Acre,
Princeton Drive
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6AJ