FOI 0509-2024/25- S35 dispersal arrests
Request:
Clarification
Q1. Please can you provide S35 dispersal arrests only for 2021/22, 2022/23.
Original Request
I would like the following figures on your police force’s use of dispersal orders under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, for the last two financial years (2021/22, 2022/23):
Q1. The total number of times the power was used; The total number of arrests made under the power
Response:
Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information
To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police.
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.
Q1. Please see the table below showing the total number of S35 dispersal arrests recorded between 01 April 2021 to 31 March 2023, broken down by financial year.
|
Financial Year |
|||
|
Arrest Reason |
2021/2022 |
2022/2023 |
Total |
|
Fail to comply with a section 35 direction excluding a person from an area (recordable) |
15 |
6 |
21 |
|
Total |
15 |
6 |
21 |
Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data. It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.