Clare's Law requests 17/2026

FOI Reference: 17/2026

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information regarding how Clare’s Law requests (or the Domestic Violence Disclosure scheme) are handled by Heddlu Dyfed Powys. Specifically, I would like to know:

1. Total number of Clare’s Law applications received (both RTA and RTK) in 2025
2. The number of these applications that were processed within 28 days in 2025
3. The longest time taken to process a Clare’s Law application in 2025

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

Response Q1

Total of 1200 applications

RTA - 652

RTK - 548

Response Q2

994 applications

Response Q3

123 days (Non-Disclosure - 'Person at Risk' refused to receive disclosure)

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 21/01/2026)