'Police officers and staff death data'

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Thames Valley Police should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Dear Thames Valley Police,

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information.

I would like to receive the following figures on police officer and staff deaths, with separate figures for police officers, PCSOs and police staff:

In each of the last five calendar years (2012-2016), how many police officers/PCSOs/staff employed by your force died (whether or not in the course of their duties)?
Of those, how many were recorded as having died by suicide each year?
Figures broken down by cause of death in each of the last five calendar years.

I would like to receive this information in an electronic format, via email.

On receiving this email, please send a response acknowledging that you have received it and will respond within 20 working days, as stipulated by the Act.

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully,

Carlotta Dotto
The Times

Public Access, Thames Valley Police

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Thames Valley Police Headquarters (South)
Oxford Road
KIDLINGTON
OX5 2NX