FOI 12543 & 12544
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NOs: West Mercia Police 12543 and Warwickshire Police 12544
I write in connection with your requests for information which were received on 9th September 2019. Please find below the responses to your requests for West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police information:
Definition of terms for clarity:
Homicide – The unlawful killing of a person, to include murder and all categories of manslaughter.
Detected homicide case – a solved homicide case whereby a person(s) has been charged or has died prior to charges being brought.
Undetected homicide case – a currently unsolved homicide case.
Undetected homicide case review – the review of all evidence in relation to an undetected homicide case.
Freedom of Information Questions:
Q1. How many reported undetected homicide cases are there within your jurisdiction currently?
Q2. Do you currently have a team solely responsible for the review of undetected homicides?
Q3. What is the current standard undetected homicide case review frequency within your jurisdiction?
Q4. During the years 2011 – 2014 (inclusive), how many undetected homicide cases were reviewed within your jurisdiction?
Q5. During the years 2011 – 2014 (inclusive), how many undetected homicide cases were detected within your jurisdiction?
Q6. Does your jurisdiction currently have a Forensic Archaeologist to be called upon as required?
Q7. During the years 2011 – 2014 (inclusive), how many undetected homicide case reviews utilised Forensic Archaeology?
Q8. During the years 2011 – 2014 (inclusive), how many undetected homicide cases were detected as a result of Forensic Archaeology?
I would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to answer these questions. Should you require me to refine or clarify any part of my request, please do not hesitate to contact me under your section 16 duty.
I apologise for the delay in responding to your request under the Freedom of Information Act. I can confirm that your request has now been processed and my response is below.
REPLY:
West Mercia Police 12543
Warwickshire Police 12544
Q1. How many reported undetected homicide cases are there within your jurisdiction currently? 7
Q2. Do you currently have a team solely responsible for the review of undetected homicides? Yes
Q3. What is the current standard undetected homicide case review frequency within your jurisdiction? Every 2 years
Q4. During the years 2011 – 2014 (inclusive), how many undetected homicide cases were reviewed within your jurisdiction? 4
Q5. During the years 2011 – 2014 (inclusive), how many undetected homicide cases were detected within your jurisdiction? 0
Q6. Does your jurisdiction currently have a Forensic Archaeologist to be called upon as required? Yes
Q7. During the years 2011 – 2014 (inclusive), how many undetected homicide case reviews utilised Forensic Archaeology? 0
Q8. During the years 2011 – 2014 (inclusive), how many undetected homicide cases were detected as a result of Forensic Archaeology? 0