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 Domestic Violence Protection Notices (DVPNs) issued between 23 March and 10 May in 2019 and the same dates for 2020.
- The number of breaches of Domestic Violence Protection Orders and separately DVPNs between 23 March and 10 May in 2019 and the same dates for 2020.
- The number of arrests made for breaches of DVPNs and separately DVPOs, between 23 March and10 May in 2019 and the same dates for 2020.
- The number of arrests made for breaches of non-molestation orders between 23 March and 10 May in 2019 and the same dates for 2020.
In Response:
Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted within 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 follows.
1.
|
2019 |
30 |
|
2020 |
80 |
2.
|
Offence |
2019 |
2020 |
|
Breach of DVPN |
3 |
8 |
|
Breach of DVPO |
9 |
22 |
Based on the number of disposals for these two offences
3.
|
Offence |
2019 |
2020 |
|
Breach of DVPN |
3 |
7 |
|
Breach of DVPO |
10 |
16 |
Based on the number of arrests for these two offences
4.
|
Offence |
2019 |
2020 |
|
Breach of non-molestation order |
14 |
22 |
