Cost of policing pro-Palestine events 749/2026

FOI Reference: 749/2026

Request:

1. Cost of policing pro-Palestine events

The total policing cost attributable to Palestine-related protests, marches, vigils and related public order operations in this force's area from 7 October 2023 to the date this request is processed. Please provide this broken down by financial year (or by individual event/operation if held at that level), and state what is included in the figure (e.g. officer overtime, mutual aid, equipment).

2. Public order policing budget

The force's public order policing budget for the financial year immediately before October 2023 (i.e. 2022/23), and for each financial year since (2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26 to date).

Response 1:

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

2023/24 £0

2024/25 £0

2025/26 £12,052.70 Mutual Aid Deployment (includes Officer overtime and subsistence)

Response 2:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does not hold the information requested, due to the fact that there have been no budgets/funding directly allocated towards public order policing.

This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 19/08/2026.