FOI 456-2023 / April 2023 / Dangerous Dogs
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 456-2023
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 28th April 2023 as follows:
With regards to dogs held under the DDA –
For the last 2 years –
Q1. Can you confirm whether any independent expert witness in dog behaviour or type identification has been allowed to assess a dog at any of your contracted kennelling facilities?
Q2. If yes, how many times in last 2 years and was the expert acting for defence or prosecution?
Q3. Has access to dogs in kennels for assessment ever been refused to an expert?
Q4. If yes, was this an expert(s) instructed by the defence or the prosecution?
Q5. How many dogs have died whilst held at the current facility in the last 2 years?
Q6. If any have died, what were the reasons for this?
Q7. what reasons can you give for not allowing access to dogs by experts in the kennelling facility?
Please find the Warwickshire Police response set out below.
Q1 response: No.
Q2 response: Not applicable.
Q3 response: Yes.
Q4 response: Defence.
Q5 response: None
Q6 response: Not applicable
Q7 response: No information held.
Outside the Act, and to provide assistance, the business area has advised that the kennelling facility is located on a secure police site, and unauthorised personnel are not permitted access for reasons of confidentiality, safety and security.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is as accurate as possible.
Your attention is drawn to the below which details your right of complaint.
Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write or email the Freedom of Information Unit quoting the reference number above.
Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information Officer
Freedom of Information Unit
Warwickshire Police
PO Box 4
Leek Wootton
Warwickshire
CV35 7QB