FOI Naloxone (609-2024/25)

Request

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the use of naloxone by your police force. Specifically, I would like to know:
Q1. Whether your police officers carry naloxone.
If naloxone has been rolled out across the police force area to police officers, please confirm:
Q2. The date the rollout began.
Q3. The number of officers to whom naloxone has been distributed.
If your police force conducted a pilot program prior to the full rollout of naloxone:
Q4. Please confirm if a pilot program took place.
Q5. Provide details on the dates of the pilot.
Q6. Indicate which geographical area or division within your police force participated in the pilot.

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 which is correct as of 11 October 2024.

Q1. Yes, this is on a voluntary basis

Q2. 23 April 2024

Q3. 193

Q4. No

Q5. N/A

Q6. N/A

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.