Motorcycle and scooter thefts
Dear Warwickshire Police,
Please can you provide the number of reported thefts of motorcycles and scooters in the warwickshire police force area for the periods 1st January – 31st December 2017 and 1st January – 31st December 2018.
Yours faithfully,
Julie Sperling
The Motorcycle Action Group
Dear Ms Sperling
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Warwickshire Police 11849
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Dear Information Compliance,
Ref: Warwickshire 11849
With reference to my Freedom of Information request acknowledged by you on 16th May 2019, as we have now passed the 20 working days are you able to advise the approximate length of delay?
Yours sincerely,
Julie Sperling
The Motorcycle Action Group
Dear Ms Sperling
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO's: West Mercia Police 11848 Warwickshire Police 11849
Thank you for your email in connection with your requests for information received on 13th May 2019, we are making progress with your request however we are unable to give you a timescale for a response at this time. Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused. Your attention is drawn to the below which details your right of complaint.
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Yours sincerely
Information Compliance Unit
Warwickshire Police & West Mercia Police
PO Box 55
Hindlip
Worcester
WR3 8SP
01905 331545 / 331565
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Dear Information Compliance,
It is now 10th July and I have not heard anything regarding our Freedom of Information request our last correspondence was on 12th June, almost a month ago. The response to this request is now long overdue and may have to refer our request and seek guidance.
Yours sincerely,
Julie Sperling
The Motorcycle Action Group
Dear Ms Sperling,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NOs: West Mercia Police 11848
and Warwickshire Police 11849
Thank you for your email requesting an update in relation to your FOI
request. Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your
FOI request and for any inconvenience caused. We are currently dealing
with an unprecedented number of requests which are being worked through as
quickly as possible. Having looked at your request, the information has
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contact the Information Compliance Unit quoting the reference number
above.
Kind regards,
David
David COLE, Supervisor – Information Compliance Unit 60405
Warwickshire Police & West Mercia Police
Tel 101 x2785
Email [1][email address]
Post Information Compliance Unit, PO Box 55, West Mercia Police
Headquarters, Hindlip Hall, Worcester, WR3 8SP
[2]www.warwickshire.police.uk
[3]www.westmercia.police.uk
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