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:
1/ In the following years, how many qualified Family Liaison officers were employed by the force?
2002-2003
2007-2008
2012-2013
2017-2018
2/ In the following years, how much funding (in £) was invested in family liaison training and support by the force?
2002-2003
2007-2008
2012-2013
2017-2018
3/ In the following years, how many officers were trained as family liaison officers by the force?
2002-2003
2007-2008
2012-2013
2017-2018
In Response:
We have now had the opportunity to fully consider your request and I provide a response for your attention.
Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the HR 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 follows.
The data at points 1 and 3 should be read in conjunction with the notes below.
- Data only provided for the years requested however there were training courses provided in other financial years.
- Data for financial year 2002-2003 is not available as this was held on a previous Personnel System.
The data provided in response to the questions relates only to those who are current officers. To provide data on those officers who have left the force would exceed the permitted time constraints, therefore to avoid your whole request being refused under Section 12 we have provided information that may assist.
1.
Financial Year Qualified Family Liaison Coordinators
2007/2008 125
2012/2013 163
2017/2018 208
2. 2002/2003 and 2007/2008 – This information is not retained. Therefore, no information held.
In relation to internal training, we do not hold any information or cost on any internal FLO training given.
Costs of external training courses identified to FLOs training were:
- 2012/13 - £2,401
- 2017/18 - £1,964
3.
Financial Year Family Liaison Officers Trained
2007/18 23
2012/13 10
2017/18 12