Request for information on the use of Force

Reference: 22032

Date Added: Thursday, January 26, 2023

Category: Training

Disclosure Details

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Two duties are placed on public authorities under Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). Notwithstanding applicable exemptions, the first duty at, Section 1(1) (a), is to confirm or deny whether the information specified in a request is held. The second duty at, Section1 (1) (b), is to disclose information that has been confirmed as being held. Under the provisions of those sections of the FOIA, we can confirm that the information you seek is not held by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent.

 

You have requested the following information:

 

I would like to know:

 

  • The number of officers that are not up to date with training for personal safety, and the total number of officers that are in the force currently, and at the end of 2022 (31st dec)

No information held. 

 

 

  • The number of instances that “use of force” has been used in an arrest in 2021 and the total number of arrests

No information held. 

 

 

  • The number of instances that “use of force” has been used in an arrest in 2022 and the total number of arrests

No information held. 

 

 

  • The number of instances that a “use of force” has been used in an arrest by officers that not up to date with training around personal safety and use of force in general. During both 2021 and 2022

No information held. 

 

 

  • The number of instance in 2021 and 2022 where “use of force” has been used but body cam footage is not available

No information held. 

 

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent (OPCC) and Gwent Police are separate organisations.  As the Chief Constable is responsible for this information, you may wish to contact Gwent Police directly to determine if they have the information requested via the following link I want to find information about the police | Gwent Police

 

The Freedom of Information Act is a public disclosure regime, not a private regime. Any information disclosed under the Act is thereafter deemed to be in the public domain, and therefore freely available to the general public and will be published on the OPCC website.

 

You have the right to appeal our decision if you think it is incorrect.  Should you feel dissatisfied with this response or the way in which your request was handled, information on the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent FOI Appeals Procedure can be found on our website:

https://www.gwent.pcc.police.uk/en/transparency/know-your-rights/your-information-rights/freedom-of-information/appeals-process/

 

If you remain dissatisfied after an internal review decision, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner’s Office. The Commissioner is an independent regulator whose details can be found using the following link https://ico.org.uk/

 

You can also write to the Information Commissioner’s Office at the following address:

Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF