Appropriate adult 779/2023
FOI Reference: 779/2023
Request:
I would be grateful if you could provide the following data for your force area, for each year for the years ending 9 March 2021, 2022 and 2023:
In relation to everyone (adults and juveniles), please could you indicate the total number of (1) authorised detentions (2) interviews under arrest and (3) voluntary Interviews.
Then for these (a) a pre-interview Risk Assessment was conducted, (b) an appropriate adult was provided, (c) legal advice was requested and (d) legal advice was provided. (1) authorised detentions (2) interviews under arrest and (3) voluntary Interviews, (4) the number where information has not been routinely collected.
Then for juveniles only and their (1) authorised detentions (2) interviews under arrest and (3) voluntary interviews, (4) the number where information has not been routinely collected. (a) an appropriate adult was provided, (b) legal advice was requested and (c) legal advice was provided.
Response:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
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Authorised Detentions |
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Appropriate Adult Marker |
Legal Representation Requested |
Legal Advice Provided |
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No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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10/03/2020-09/03/2021 |
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Over 18 |
6086 |
20 |
3141 |
2965 |
3228 |
2878 |
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Under 18 |
47 |
245 |
126 |
166 |
130 |
162 |
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10/03/2021-09/03/2022 |
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Over 18 |
5803 |
20 |
2774 |
3049 |
2896 |
2927 |
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Under 18 |
62 |
198 |
104 |
156 |
109 |
151 |
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10/03/2022-09/03/2023 |
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Over 18 |
7415 |
15 |
3398 |
4032 |
3519 |
3911 |
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Under 18 |
61 |
284 |
104 |
241 |
111 |
234 |
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Voluntary Attendances |
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Appropriate Adult Marker |
Legal Representation Requested |
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No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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10/03/2020 - 09/03/2021 |
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Over 18 |
2707 |
0 |
2707 |
0 |
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Under 18 |
353 |
0 |
353 |
0 |
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10/03/2021 - 09/03/2022 |
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Over 18 |
2469 |
0 |
2469 |
0 |
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Under 18 |
384 |
0 |
384 |
0 |
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10/03/2022 - 09/03/2023 |
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Over 18 |
2317 |
0 |
2317 |
0 |
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Under 18 |
462 |
0 |
462 |
0 |
Please note that the Freedom of Information Department has been advised that Dyfed-Powys Police does not hold data in a retrievable format for Interviews Under Arrest or Pre-Interview Risk Assessments, though Pre-Interview risk assessments must be carried out before an interview.
Please be advised that the above data relates to that held at the time of your request.
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 08/05/2024)