Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act')
As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of access to information held at the time of a request, by a Public Authority (including the Police), subject to certain limitations and exemptions.
You asked:
- The number of arrests made in connection with Class A drug possession/dealing in public houses and nightclubs across the police force area for 2016, 2017, 2018 and thus far in 2019.
- A further breakdown of what type of Class A drugs people were arrested in connection with possession and dealing in public houses and nightclubs across the police force area for 2016, 2017, 2018 and thus far in 2019.
- The amount of people prosecuted for possession of Class A drugs and the amount of people prosecuted for dealing Class A drugs across the police force area for 2016, 2017, 2018 and thus far in 2019.
In Response:
Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the Corporate Development Department of Northumbria Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by Northumbria Police.
I am able to disclose the located information to you as attached.
Class A Drug Arrests - 999/19
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FOI 999-19.pdf (1)