Westlink Belfast Bridge Jump.

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Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland, 7th Oct 2016.
Hi, I am looking for some stats under the freedom of information act.
A young man, Nathan, tragically lost his life last week when he jumped off Divis Bridge onto the Westlink.

I have noticed this bridge has a low metal rail ontop of the brick - compared to other Westlink crossings.

I am starting a campaign to highlight this and to get Road Services to put up higher railings.

What I require is the number of times the PSNI have had to be in attendance, at this site over the last three years.
* for people who have been talked down.
* for people who have jumped and survived
* for people who have jumped and not survived.

Thanking you in anticipation. regards, Alison

Police Service of Northern Ireland

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Alison

Thank you for your correspondence below dated October 7, 2015 in which you request information from PSNI regarding Westlink Belfast Bridge Jump.

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Jane
FOI Decision Maker
PSNI

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Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,

Mrs Alison Brennen

Yours faithfully,

Alison

Police Service of Northern Ireland

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10th October 2016

Dear Ms. Brennen,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated 7th October
2016 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
on 7th October 2016.  I note you seek access to the following information:

Westlink Bridge Belfast

This request will be dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. A response should be sent to you within 20 working
days. The Freedom of Information team will advise you in writing if there
are any delays in responding to your request and will keep you advised of
progress.

In the event where the cost of complying with the request would exceed the
“appropriate level”, which is fixed at £450, as stated in the Freedom of
Information Regulations 2004, it is the policy of the PSNI to close the
request. You will however be notified of this decision and given an
opportunity to refine and resubmit the request.

If your request requires either full or partial transference to another
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notified.

If you have any queries regarding your request please write or contact the
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possible, or in any case within two months of the date of issue of this
letter. In the event that you require a review to be undertaken, you can
do so by writing to the Head of Freedom of Information, PSNI Headquarters,
65 Knock Road, Belfast, BT5 6LE or by emailing [email address]. 

If following an internal review, carried out by an independent decision
maker, you were to remain dissatisfied in any way with the handling of the
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Freedom of Information Act.  You can write to the Information Commissioner
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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,

Sharon

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn

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Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,

I am writing to remind you a response is now due. I look forward to receiving a reply.

Yours faithfully,

Alison

Police Service of Northern Ireland

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Subject:  FOI-2016-01569

7th November 2016

Dear Ms. Brennen,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated 7th October
2016 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 7th
October 2016 concerning:

Westlink Bridge Belfast

I regret to inform you the Police Service of Northern Ireland have not
been able to respond to your request within the statutory timescale. 

I now advise you that the amended date for a response is 18th November
2016. I can assure you that every effort will be made to respond to your
request within this new timescale.

May I apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you have any queries
regarding your request please do not hesitate to contact me on 028 9070
0164.  When contacting the Freedom of Information Team, please quote the
reference number listed at the beginning of this email.

Yours sincerely,

Sharon

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn

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Subject: FOI-2016-01569

11th November 2016

Dear Ms. Brennen,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated 7th October
2016 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland on  7th
October 2016 concerning:

Westlink Bridge Belfast

Please find attached response to your request. Please accept my apologies
for the delay in providing this response.

Yours sincerely,

Sharon

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn

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