Dangerous Dogs

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Dear Greater Manchester Police,

I would like to know how many suspected dangerous and/or illegal
dogs you have seized in total under the Dangerous Dogs Act since
June 2010.

I would also like to know how many of the above dogs were seized
because they were suspected banned breeds, and how many were seized
because of their dangerous behaviour.

In addition, please tell me how many people were charged under the
Act following these seizures, and how many of the dogs were
returned to their owners with no further action taken.

Yours faithfully,

C Bell

Greater Manchester Police

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From: C Bell <[FOI #98871 email]>
To: FOI requests at Greater Manchester Police
<[Greater Manchester Police request email]>
Date: 04/01/2012 10:56
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Dangerous Dogs

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     Dear Greater Manchester Police,
   
    I would like to know how many suspected dangerous and/or illegal
    dogs you have seized in total under the Dangerous Dogs Act since
    June 2010.
   
    I would also like to know how many of the above dogs were seized
    because they were suspected banned breeds, and how many were seized
    because of their dangerous behaviour.
   
    In addition, please tell me how many people were charged under the
    Act following these seizures, and how many of the dogs were
    returned to their owners with no further action taken.
   
    Yours faithfully,
   
    C Bell
   
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Dear M. Bell

Please find attached the response to your recent request made under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Many thanks  
Amanda Ratcliffe
Information Access Officer
Information Governance Unit
Information Services Branch
Greater Manchester Police
Tel: 0161-856-2529
Ext: 62531
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