Police response times 759/2024
FOI Reference: 759/2024
Request:
I am writing to you today in order to attain a comprehensive breakdown of the police response times in your area, under the Freedom of Information Act.
The time period I would like information from is September 2022 to June 2024.
Clarification Q1:
- Are you referring to 999 callouts or all requests for Police callout requests
- Do you require data from 01.09.2022 to 30.06.2024?
Clarification A1:
To clarify, I am referring to all police callout requests and I do require data from 01.09.2022 to 30.06.2024.
Clarification Q2:
Please can you advise what is to be included in a “comprehensive breakdown”? Does this refer to the average response times (seconds) by month or is additional information required, if so please advise the additional information.
Clarification A2:
To clarify, I would like the average response times broken down per month.
Response:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Month / Year |
Average Response Time (Seconds) to both Priority and Immediate Incidents |
|
Sep-22 |
24.9 |
|
Oct-22 |
27.5 |
|
Nov-22 |
31.8 |
|
Dec-22 |
24.5 |
|
Jan-23 |
21.6 |
|
Feb-23 |
26 |
|
Mar-23 |
28.3 |
|
Apr-23 |
26.3 |
|
May-23 |
32.8 |
|
Jun-23 |
31.4 |
|
Jul-23 |
27.7 |
|
Aug-23 |
28.7 |
|
Sep-23 |
28.6 |
|
Oct-23 |
45.7 |
|
Nov-23 |
21.5 |
|
Dec-23 |
26.9 |
|
Jan-24 |
26.5 |
|
Feb-24 |
23.5 |
|
Mar-24 |
27.3 |
|
Apr-24 |
38.4 |
|
May-24 |
33.2 |
|
Jun-24 |
28.4 |
|
Total Average |
28.7 |
It should be noted that as a result of the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such information that the information released may or may not be accurate.
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 21/08/2024)