Rape kits 197/2025

FOI Reference: 197/25

Request:

1. The number of rape kits currently awaiting processing
2. The average time it take to process a rape kit
3. The number of rape kits processed by your force in the past 12 months
4. Whether you force has experienced a rape kit shortage.

Response 1 - 2:  

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

It is not possible to answer questions 1 - 2. A ‘rape kit’ produces many exhibits. What is recovered is different dependent on case circumstances, not all exhibits may be submitted, and submissions of these exhibits can be staged

Response 3:  

I can confirm that there is no information held by Dyfed-Powys Police due to the fact that this information is not recorded by Dyfed-Powys Police.

Response 4:

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

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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 28/02/25)