FOI request - fleet size information

The request was successful.

Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,

Please could you provide the following information for both the marked and unmarked vehicle fleet for PSNI.

Total number of cars on fleet (latest available date):
Number of vans up to and including 3.5 tonnes on fleet (latest available date):
Main funding method cars:
Main funding method vans:
Brands of car current on fleet (ie manufacturer make, not model) with breakdown of number of cars by brand.
Brands of van currently on fleet (ie manufacturer make, not model) with breakdown of number of vans by brand.

Yours faithfully,

John Maslen

Police Service of Northern Ireland

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May 19, 2014

Dear Mr. Maslen,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated May 17, 2014 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on May 17, 2014. I note you seek access to the following information:

PSNI Fleet

This request will be dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. A response should be sent to you within 20 working days. The Freedom of Information team will advise you in writing if there are any delays in responding to your request and will keep you advised of progress.

In the event where the cost of complying with the request would exceed the "appropriate level", which is fixed at £450, as stated in the Freedom of Information Regulations 2004, it is the policy of the PSNI to close the request. You will however be notified of this decision and given an opportunity to refine and resubmit the request.

If your request requires either full or partial transference to another public authority in order to answer your query, again, you will be notified.
If you have any queries regarding your request please write or contact the Freedom of Information Team on 028 9070 0164. Please remember to quote the reference number listed above in any future communications with the Freedom of Information Team.

If you are dissatisfied in any way with the handling of your request, you have the right to request a review.You should do this as soon as possible, or in any case within two months of the date of issue of this letter.In the event that you require a review to be undertaken, you can do so by writing to the Head of Freedom of Information, PSNI Headquarters, 65 Knock Road, Belfast, BT5 6LE or by emailing [email address].

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Yours sincerely,

Gillian

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn

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Police Service of Northern Ireland

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May 19, 2014

Dear Mr Maslen,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated May 17, 2014 which was received by the The Police Service of Northern Ireland on May 17, 2014. I note you seek access to the following information:

PSNI Fleet

To enable the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to meet your request further clarification is required

Could you please clarify what you mean by 'main funding method' in Question 3 and 4 of your request.

You should be aware that the 20 day legislative time limit dictated by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 has been stopped until we receive clarification of your request.

Please send clarification of your request by writing to Freedom of Information Team, PSNI Headquarters, 65 Knock Road Belfast BT5 6LE or by email to [email address]. Alternatively, if you wish to discuss your request or have any additional queries you can contact the FOI Unit on 028 9070 0164.

If we do not receive your clarification by June 17, 2014, the PSNI will close your request.

Yours sincerely,

Gillian
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn

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Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,

Many thanks for your enquiry.

The reference to main funding method is the method used to fund the largest proportion of vehicles on the fleet.

Typically, this is either contract hire, outright purchase or finance lease.

Yours faithfully,

John Maslen

Police Service of Northern Ireland

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Subject: F-2014-02588

June 18, 2014

Dear Mr Maslen,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated May 17, 2014 which was received by the Police
Service of Northern Ireland on May 17, 2014 concerning:

Fleet Size

Please find attached response to your request.

Yours sincerely,

Gillian
FOI decision maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn

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