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:
I am after a yearly breakdown of the number of people charged with a drug-driving offence and the number of people tested for drug-driving, For each question please could you provide a breakdown for the past five years, starting with March 2015 - February 2016, March 2016 - February 2017, March 2017 - February 2018, March 2018 - February 2019 and March 2019 - February 2020.
In particular, are you able to provide me with:
- A yearly breakdown of the total number of people charged with a drug-driving related offence.
- A yearly breakdown of the total number of people who tested positive for drug-driving.
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.
Period Start |
Period End |
Count - Drugs |
Mar-2015 |
Feb-2016 |
73 |
Mar-2016 |
Feb-2017 |
105 |
Mar-2017 |
Feb-2018 |
178 |
Mar-2018 |
Feb-2019 |
99 |
Mar-2019 |
Feb-2020 |
89 |
2.
Period Start |
Period End |
Count |
Mar-2015 |
Feb-2016 |
154 |
Mar-2016 |
Feb-2017 |
226 |
Mar-2017 |
Feb-2018 |
275 |
Mar-2018 |
Feb-2019 |
135 |
Mar-2019 |
Feb-2020 |
228 |