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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: FOI-5-2024
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 2nd January 2024 as follows:
Qa. The total number of recorded offences of indecent images (still or moving) of children and prohibited images of children for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
Qb. For each offence for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 please break it down by the platform used to commit the offence where known using the following key word search: Snapchat, Facebook/Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, X/Twitter, Kik, TikTok, YouTube, Discord, Skype, Facetime, Roblox, Oculus, VR, Metaverse, Only Fans, Signal, iCloud, iMessage, Dropbox, Mega, Patreon.
Qc. The number of recorded offences of which contained a cyber-flag.
Please find the Warwickshire Police response set out below.
Response: Please find the Warwickshire Police response set out below. When reviewing the information please note the following:
Qa response: 459
Qb response:
Stated Platform mentioned in MO Description / Incident Summary* |
Total |
Discord |
7 |
Dropbox |
5 |
|
14 |
Facetime |
6 |
|
36 |
Kik |
18 |
Mega |
4 |
Skype |
1 |
Snapchat |
110 |
TikTok |
10 |
|
4 |
|
8 |
YouTube |
8 |
Grand Total |
231 |
*Please note that more than one platform may be referenced in an offence.
Qc response: 361
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