Weapons in West Sussex schools

Waiting for an internal review by Sussex Police of their handling of this request.

Dear Sussex Police,

I would like to request for information under the Freedom of Information Act (2000).

1. The number of pupils found with a weapon or dangerous implement at school (if possible please give separate figures for primary and secondary school pupils).

2. The number of weapons or dangerous implements seized from schools (if possible please give separate figures for primary and secondary schools).

3. The number of pupils charged with possessing a weapon.

4. The number given a caution, or the number of cases with no further action taken.

5. The breakdown of schools or area of the schools in West Sussex where the weapons or dangerous implements have been seized.

6. Please also supply any information about the kinds of weapon seized, and the age of the youngest child found with one

Please acknowledge that this letter has been received and logged.

Yours faithfully,

Matt Pole

Dear Sussex Police,

I forgot to add could you please use data from each of the calendar years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and up to the most recent data available.:

Yours faithfully,

Matt Pole

Sussex Police

Date:24/10/2017

Your Ref: Weapons in West Sussex schools

Our Ref: FOI/1063/17

Contact Name: Roger Brace FOI Officer

Contact number: 101 ext 545251

Dear Matt,

Thank you for your request which was received by Sussex Police today.

This request will be dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and you will receive a response within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act, from the date of receipt. In some circumstances Sussex Police may be unable to achieve this deadline. If this is likely you will be informed and given a revised time-scale at the earliest opportunity.

Some requests may also require either full or partial transference to another public authority in order to answer your query in the fullest possible way. Again, you will be informed if this is the case.

Please Note:
Sussex Police are currently receiving a high volume of FOI requests at a time of reduced staffing levels to process them. Every effort is being made to comply with the statutory 20 working day response deadline but on occasions this may not be possible – we apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.

Yours sincerely

D Hilton sent on behalf of FOI

Data Protection
3rd Floor Pevensey Block
Sussex Police HQ
Lewes
BN7 2DZ

Dear Sussex Police,

By law, under all circumstances, Sussex Police should have responded by now . Please respond promptly.

Yours faithfully,

Matt Pole