Cost of investigation 826/2022

FOI Reference: 826/2022

Request:

• All costs related to the arrest and investigation with breakdowns such as costs related to Dyfed–Powys Police employee’s normal duty work and all other costs including electronic devices analysis, forensic costs, legal costs etc, that were incurred during the arrest and investigation process.

 

• All work hours spent during the arrest and investigation of both persons, who were arrested under the Suicide Act 1961 in relation to Sharon Johnston’s case. The number of hours should include normal police duty hours, overtime, hours related to research and analysis, hours spent on forensic, legal advice, etc., CPS meeting hours, and all other work hours related to the arrest and investigation process.

Response:

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

I can confirm that the following costs were incurred on the investigation:

Description	£
Overtime	6,429.68
Computer Equipment	238.08
Officer Expenses	177.11

Please note: The only data held is provided in the table above. Information in relation to normal duty work, forensic costs, legal costs, number of hours worked on forensic, legal advice, CPS meeting hours is not held.

                                                                                                           

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 13/12/2022)