FOI 310-2025 / Mar 2025 / Dogs
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 310-2025
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 11th March 2025 as follows:
Q1. Staff structure for Dogs unit department - both Police Officers and Police Staff.
Q2. Number of dogs and their specialisation.
Q3. Annual costs for FY23/24 for working dogs - food, vets, kennels, etc.
Q4. Annual costs for FY23.24 for Police Officers working in the Dogs department.
Please find the Warwickshire Police response set out below.
Q1 response: The dog section comes under the Operational Policing Unit (OPU). Working solely in the Dog Section we have Officers of Police Constable rank who make up dog handlers, dog trainer, and dog legislation officers. Although there are other officers of higher rank in the structure (Sergeants and an Inspector), they do not work exclusively in the dog section.
Q2 response: 22 dogs.
General patrol/apprehension
Specialist search/detection
Missing person trailing
Please note that some may still be in training.
Q3 response: £27,631.00
Q4 response: £513,894.30 – this figure represents the Police Constables who make up the officers working full-time in the dog section (as per Q1).
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