Cost of kennelling banned breeds 310/2025

FOI Reference: 310/2025

Request

1. How much the force has spent on kennelling banned breeds or the XL Bully since the ban came in. Please provide a monthly breakdown of the costs since February 2024 up to and including February 2025.
2. How much more has the force spent on staffing the dog section of the force since the ban came in, and how many staff did this budget pay for.
3. Has the force received more funding for kennels/staffing the XL Bully Ban, or has this been redirected from other areas of policing.

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Response Q1

Feb 2024 - £9,746

March - £11,980

April - £12,360

May - £11,190

June - £10,700

July - £13,900

Aug - £9,140

Sept - £8,700

Oct - £12,265

Nov - £11,300

Dec - £10,590

Jan 2025 - £17,570

Feb - £7,605

Response Q2

NIL (£0)

Response Q3

No more funding received yet, additional costs have been absorbed through underspends elsewhere within the budget

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 03/04/2025)