Freedom of Information Request in relation to the provision of data to the RSPCA

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Dear Derbyshire Constabulary,

I am very concerned about the extent to which private information and data held by the police is being provided to private organisations, such as the RSPCA.

The RSPCA is a private organisation. Its employees are ordinary members of the public. Yet, I believe that there are constabularies which have private arrangements with the RSPCA for the provision of information to that organisation of private and sensitive information about individuals, which information might be of use to the RSPCA and its ruling Councillors in their political and other objectives.

As you may know, the RSPCA is run by a ruling Council of 26 persons. At least 18 of these people are either members of, or actively support, an extreme animal rights organisation called Animal Aid. I am concerned that data concerning individuals who do not support the extreme animal rights agenda of the RSPCA and Animal Aid may be falling into the hands of those organisations, and their "partners".

I understand that the RSPCA are able to use the police radio network, called Airwave, but that requests for such things as PNC checks are sometimes handled directly by the RSPCA's Political Headquarters in Horsham. As you may be aware, the RSPCA has a close relationship with many journalists - I am concerned that any channel for information to be obtained unlawfully from the police and/or provided by the police in an unregulated manner should be closed off.

Would you therefore please provide me with data, detailing how many requests for information from the police have been received by the Constabulary from the RSPCA annually during the last five years broken down annually.

Yours faithfully,

Richard Martin

Freedom of Information Office,

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Dear Mr Martin,

Please find attached confirmation of your request received under the Freedom of Information Act.

Kind regards

Collette Rhodes
Disclosure Assistant
Freedom of Information Unit
Derbyshire Constabulary 
HQ
Butterley Hall
Ripley
Derbyshire
Tel: 0345 123 3333
Fax: 01773 572639
E-mail: [email address]
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Dear Mr Martin
Please find our response to your request.
Kind regards
Paul Stothard
Disclosure Officer
Freedom of Information Unit
Derbyshire Constabulary HQ
Butterley Hall, Ripley, DE5 3RS
Tel: 0345 123 3333 Fax 01773 572639
Email: [email address]
Web: http//www.derbyshire.police.uk

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Dear Freedom of Information Office,

The reply you have kindly sent to me does not include the information requested.

Can you please re-submit the information.

Yours sincerely,

Richard Martin

Freedom of Information Office,

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Dear Mr Martin

Please find attached a copy of our previous response. Many apologies if you didn't receive the first correctly.

Kind regards
Collette Rhodes
Disclosure Assistant
Freedom of Information Unit
Derbyshire Constabulary
HQ
Butterley Hall
Ripley
Derbyshire
Tel: 0345 123 3333
Fax: 01773 572639
E-mail: [email address]
Web: http://www.derbyshire.police

PLEASE NOTE: This e-mail message is intended solely for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential or privileged to Derbyshire Constabulary. If you have received it in error, please notify the originator immediately and destroy this email and any attachments. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Derbyshire Constabulary, who accept no legal responsibility for the contents. Please be aware Derbyshire Constabulary monitors all internet e-mail activity and content to maintain system performance and appropriate business usage.

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Dear Freedom of Information Office,

Thank you for your reply, unfourtunately I still cnnot view your response, I can only link to the following;

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Execute= /T FOI:1 /R 001438/11 /D FOI /F B11 - FULL RESPONSE LETTER.DOC

Can you please re submit to reply in a readable format.

Yours sincerely,

Richard Martin

Freedom of Information Office,

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Mr Martin

Hopefully, 3rd time lucky.

Please let me know if you still have problems opening the document.

Collette

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