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Request
Q1. Do you have a published/unpublished policies on how you engage with Online Child Abuse Gangs (OCAGs)? If yes, please can you provide a link?
Q2. Are mental capacity tests used to assess the capacity of the accused to understand the nature of an offence in the event of OCAG activity leading to arrest?
Q3. Do you have a policy for recording, processing, and validating evidence provided from OCAGs? If yes, please can you provide a link?
Q4. Do you provide policing staff with any training around engaging with and making use of evidence from OCAGs?
Q5. Do you provide any training on working with suspects with learning difficulties?
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. No
Q2. Mental capacity is outlined by the College of Policing. Everyone in contact with the police would be assessed under this Act.
Q3. No
Q4. Yes
Q5. Yes
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.