Arrests following dashcam disclosure 938/2023
FOI Reference: 938/2023
Request:
Could you please supply details on how many people have been arrested / questioned / charged between the years 2019 and 2023, inclusive, after police officers were supplied with dashcam evidence by members of the public.
- Please break the figures down by year.
- Please provide the sex of the person arrested.
- Please provide the age of the person arrested.
- Please indicate whether they were charged.
- Please indicate whether the footage was recorded by a cyclist or a motorist
- Please provide a brief description of the offence, where possible.
Response:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Year |
Figures broken down by Year |
Sex of Person Arrested, Questioned or Charged |
Age of Person Arrested |
Arrested |
Footage Recorded by Cyclist or Motorist |
Brief Description of Offence |
|
2019 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
2020 |
1 |
Male |
30 |
Yes |
Neither |
Dangerous Driving |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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.
Furthermore, it should also be noted that Police forces in the United Kingdom are routinely required to provide crime statistics to government bodies and the recording criteria is set nationally. However, the systems used for recording these figures are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the crime data. It should be noted that for these reasons this force's response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other response you may receive.
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 17/04/2024)