Stalking protection order apps. 121/2022
FOI Reference: 121/2022
Request:
QUESTION 1:
Please supply the following data (numbers) regarding Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs) for the time period 01/01/2021 – 30/12/2021 inclusive.
There are three numbers I’m requesting.
**Total number of SPO applications (Made to the court)
**Total number of SPO granted (Both full Stalking Protection Orders and Interim Stalking Protection orders)
** Total number of SPO refused. (Both – full Stalking Protection Orders and Interim Stalking Protection orders)
QUESTION 2:
Please supply the following data (numbers) for the time period 01/01/2021 – 30/12/2021 inclusive in your force.
This is referring to the number of staking crimes recorded and the number of those which were charged to court.
** Number of stalking offences reported
** Number of prosecutions for stalking offences
QUESTION 3:
From the previous year 01/01/2020 – 30/12/2020 I had that Dyfed Powys applied for one SPO which was then granted. Please can you confirm that’s correct?
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:
For the time period 01/01/2021 – 30/12/2021:
- SPO Applications – 2
- SPOs Granted – 2
- SPOs Refused – 0
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:
Please note: The term prosecutions has been interpreted as the number of individuals charged or summonsed to court.
For the time period 01/01/2021 – 30/12/2021 inclusive in your force:
- Stalking offences recorded - 1,187
- Charged or summoned to court – 31
Response 3:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:
Yes, that is correct – for the time period 01/01/2020 – 30/12/2020 Dyfed Powys applied for one SPO which was then granted.
It should be noted that owing to the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such matters the information provided may or may not be accurate.
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 01/03/22)