March 2019 Freedom of Information Request
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March 2019 Freedom of Information Request Reference No: FOI 000477/19 I write in connection with your request for information received by Norfolk Constabulary on the 31st January 2019 in which you sought access to the following information: The number of recorded crimes in the last five years (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014) for possession of an offensive weapon where the location is educational premises. Response to your Request The response provided below is correct as of 21st February 2019. Norfolk Constabulary has located the following information as relevant to your request. Research has been undertaken of recorded crimes for possession of an offensive weapon where the MO location type is recorded as either ‘school’ or ‘college/university’. Please see results below:- Offence Weapon Outcome 2014 Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed Pen knife Restorative/Youth Restorative Disposal article on school premises Having An Article With A Blade Or Point Multi tool Youth Caution On School Premises Having An Article With A Blade Or Point Multi tool Youth Caution On School Premises Having An Article With A Blade Or Point 3 x knives Youth Conditional Caution On School Premises Possession Of Other Offensive Weapon Kitchen knife Charge On School Premises Having An Article With A Blade Or Point Small kitchen Restorative/Youth Restorative Disposal On School Premises knife Having An Article With A Blade Or Point Lock knife Youth Conditional Caution On School Premises Having An Article With A Blade Or Point Kitchen knife Youth Caution On School Premises Having An Article With A Blade Or Point Multi tool Caution On School Premises 2015 Pencil Possession Of Other Offensive Weapon sharpener Youth Conditional Caution On School Premises blade Possession Of Other Offensive Weapon Stanley knife Summons On School Premises Possession Of Other Offensive Weapon Sharp bladed Youth Conditional Caution On School Premises object Having An Article With A Blade Or Point Blade from Charged On School Premises pencil sharpener 2 x Pencil Having An Article With A Blade Or Point sharpener Undetected On School Premises blades Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on Pen knife body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Having an article with a blade or point on Lock knife Type 2 – Caution Youth school premises Possession Of Other Offensive Weapon Lock knife Youth Conditional Caution On School Premises Possession Of Other Offensive Weapon Undetected Multi tool On School Premises Possession of other offensive weapon on Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Table knife school premises not in the Public Interest (Police) Having an article with a blade or point on Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Bottle opener school premises not in the Public Interest (Police) Possession of offensive weapon without Knife Type 2 – Caution Youth lawful authority or reasonable excuse Having an article with a blade or point on Type 1 – Charged/Summonsed/Postal Kitchen knife school premises Requisition 2016 Having an article with a blade or point on Type 1 – Charged/Summonsed/Postal Lock knife school premises Requisition Type 18 – Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed Hammer & Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed article in a public place kitchen knife Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available Having an article with a blade or point on Type 1 – Charged/Summonsed/Postal Knife school premises Requisition Having an article with a blade or point on Vegetable knife Type 2 – Caution Youth school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Knife Type 2 – Caution Youth school premises Type 16 – Named Suspect Identified: School craft Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: knife article on school premises Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action Type 16 – Named Suspect Identified: Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed Small textile Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: article on school premises scissors Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on Kitchen knife body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Type 11 – Prosecution Prevented-Named Having an article with a blade or point on Pen knife Suspect Identified But Is Below The Age Of school premises Criminal Responsibility Having an article with a blade or point on Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Knife school premises not in the Public Interest (Police) Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed Kitchen body or agency subject to the victim (or article on school premises scissors person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Having an article with a blade or point in a Knife Type 20 – Further action resulting from the public place crime report will be undertaken by another body or agency subject to the victim (or person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Having an article with a blade or point on Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) Steak knife school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Type 2 – Caution Youth Craft knife school premises Possession of offensive weapon without Type 2 – Caution Youth Knife lawful authority or reasonable excuse Type 1 – Charged/Summons – alternate Possession of other offensive weapon on Broom handle offence. Offender has been charged under school premises the alternate offence rule. Possession of offensive weapon without Type 2 – Caution Youth Pocket knife lawful authority or reasonable excuse Type 21 – Further investigation resulting from crime report which could provide Having an article with a blade or point on Knife evidence sufficient to support formal action school premises against the suspect is not in the public interest – police decision. 2017 Possessing or distributing prohibited CS/Pepper Self weapons designed for discharge of Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) Defence Spray noxious substances etc Possessing firearm or imitation firearm Type 1 – Charged/Summonsed/Postal BB Gun with intent to cause fear of violence Requisition Having an article with a blade or point on Pen knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises Type 16 – Named Suspect Identified: Having an article with a blade or point in a Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Knife public place Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action Type 16 – Named Suspect Identified: Possession of other offensive weapon on Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Knife school premises Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action Wooden stake Possession of other offensive weapon on sharpened to a Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises point Type 21 – Further investigation resulting from crime report which could provide Having an article with a blade or point on Wood knife evidence sufficient to support formal action school premises against the suspect is not in the public interest – police decision. Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on Lock knife body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on Multi tool body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Having an article with a blade or point on Adapted fidget Type 21 – Further investigation resulting school premises spinner from crime report which could provide evidence sufficient to support formal action against the suspect is not in the public interest – police decision. Having an article with a blade or point on Stanley knife & Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises corkscrew Having an article with a blade or point on Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Knife school premises not in the Public Interest (Police) Type 21 – Further investigation resulting from crime report which could provide Having an article with a blade or point on Lockable knife evidence sufficient to support formal action school premises against the suspect is not in the public interest – police decision. Having an article with a blade or point on Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Stanley blade school premises not in the Public Interest (Police) Having an article with a blade or point on Pen knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises Type 21 – Further investigation resulting from crime report which could provide Having an article with a blade or point on Adapted fidget evidence sufficient to support formal action school premises spinner against the suspect is not in the public interest – police decision. Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on Razor blades body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Possession of other offensive weapon on Metal wrench & Type 2 – Caution Youth school premises multi tool Type 18 – Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified.