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. a. Could you please provide me with the number of police officers who were medically retired in each of the following years, and
b How many of those retirements were related to mental health?
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
In Response:
Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the People Services 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.
Year |
Number of officers Medically Retired |
Medical Retirements Due To Mental Health |
2017 |
12 |
3 |
2018 |
12 |
1 |
2019 |
7 |
2 |
2020 |
7 |
2 |
2021 |
6 |
1 |