Numbers of domestic violence allegations made by men.
Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,
With potential legislation impending.
Please inform me of how many complaints of domestic violence were made against men against women?
Please clarify does the Chief Constable have an arrest without evidence policy?
How many complaints by males were proven against females.
Yours faithfully,
David Buchanan
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Dear Mr Buchanan,
Thank you for your request. Can you please confirm a timeframe for the data requested i.e. 2018-2019 etc.
Regards
Kim
Corporate Information Branch
Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,
Please may I have the figures of domestic violence allegations made by men, against women for the year 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018.
Please could you also confirm if the Chief Constable has a policy directive i.e. if an allegation of violence is made then an arrest must be made regardless if evidence exists or not?
Yours faithfully,
David Buchanan
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30th September 2019
Dear Mr. Buchanan,
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I write in connection with your request for information dated 29th
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Ireland (PSNI) on 29th September 2019. I note you seek access to the
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Domestic Violence Allegations Made by Men Against Women
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Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Police Service of Northern Ireland's handling of my FOI request 'Numbers of domestic violence allegations made by men.'.
This request is long overdue without any attempt of response.
I further note FOI number F-2019-02258 which details the appalling record of adherence to the rule of law regarding Freedom of Information requests.
I look forward to a suitable answer to my question and as to why this matter should not be progressed to the Information Commissioners Office for investigation.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/n...
Yours faithfully,
David Buchanan
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Subject: FOI-2019-02497
25th November 2019
Dear Mr. David Buchanan,
FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000
I acknowledge receipt of your correspondence dated requesting that Police
Service of Northern Ireland review its response to your request for
information concerning:
Domestic Violence Allegations Made by Men Against Women
An internal review will be conducted in accordance with Police Service of
Northern Ireland's review procedure.
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 an independent
decision maker will carry out a review of this case and advise you in
writing of the outcome.
If you wish to discuss this matter prior to receiving a response please
contact me on 028 9070 0164. Please remember to quote the reference
number above in any future communications.
If following an internal review you were to remain dissatisfied in any way
with the handling of the request you may make a complaint to the
Information Commissioner’s Office and ask that they investigate whether
the PSNI has complied with the terms of the Freedom of Information Act.
You can write to the Information Commissioner at Information
Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9
5AF. In most circumstances the Information Commissioner will not
investigate a complaint unless an internal review procedure has been
carried out, however the Commissioner has the option to investigate the
matter at his discretion.
Yours sincerely
Paddy
FOI Decision Maker
Corporate Information Branch
PSNI HQ Brooklyn
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Subject: FOI-2019-02497
26th November 2019
Dear Mr. Buchanan,
FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000
Following your request for us to review our lack of response concerning:
Domestic Violence Allegations Made by Men Against Women
I can advise you that Police Service of Northern Ireland has now completed
its review - please see attachment.
Yours sincerely,
Ms Morris
Corporate Information
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Subject: FOI-2019-02497
9th December 2019
Dear Mr. David Buchanan,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
I refer to your request for information dated 29th September 2019 which
was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 29th September
2019 concerning:
Domestic Violence Allegations Made by Men Against Women
Please find attached response to your request.
Yours sincerely
Nichola
FOI Decision Maker
Corporate Information Branch
PSNI HQ Brooklyn
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