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Information Rights and Disclosure Unit Professional Standards and Legal Services Department Peterlee Police Office St Aidans Way Peterlee Co Durham

SR8 1QR

Tel. No: 0191 3752582 Web Site: www.durham.police.uk E-mail: [email protected] Our Ref: SRT/DC/FOI/211/15

Date 2nd April 2015

This matter is being dealt with by Stephen R Taylor, Information Rights and Disclosure Unit Supervisor, Telephone No 0191 3752582

Dear Sir / Madam,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 211/15

I write in connection with your request for information dated 12th March 2015 which was received by Durham Constabulary on 13th March 2015. I note you seek access to the following information:

Would you please be able to provide me with a current list of fleet information for all Durham Constabulary operated vehicles?

If possible could you please include, vehicle make & model, current livery/colour scheme, registration number, and which department/unit each vehicle belongs to?

I am required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to handle all requests in a manner that is blind as to the identity and motives of the requestor. Any information released as a response to a request is regarded as being published and therefore in the public domain without caveat.

Please note that Durham Constabulary’s response to your request is unique and should not be used as a comparison with any other Force response you receive.

Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the Support Services Command of Durham Constabulary. I can inform you that the information you have requested is held in part by Durham Constabulary.

I have decided to disclose the following information to you, which relates to marked vehicles operated by the force:

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Reg No. Class Base Useage KV62KHF VAUX CORSA 1.3CDTI DARLINGTON CID KP13ZPZ VAUX MOVANO 2.3 CDTI SPECIALIST NK58EOP BMW X3 SPENNYMOOR SPECIALIST KW14PJX VAUX COMBO 2.0CDTI BARNES SPENNYMOOR DOG SUPPORT UNIT KP13ZPO VAUX COMBO 2.0CDTI BARNES SPENNYMOOR DOG SUPPORT UNIT KP13ZNZ VAUX COMBO 2.0CDTI BARNES SPENNYMOOR DOG SUPPORT UNIT KW14PDU VAUX COMBO 2.0CDTI BARNES SPENNYMOOR DOG SUPPORT UNIT KP13ZPW VAUX COMBO 2.0CDTI BARNES SPENNYMOOR DOG SUPPORT UNIT NK11AVF VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI BARNES SPENNYMOOR DOG SUPPORT UNIT NK11AVG VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI BARNES SPENNYMOOR DOG SUPPORT UNIT NK11AUR VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI BARNES SPENNYMOOR DOG SUPPORT UNIT NK11AVN VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI BARNES SPENNYMOOR DOG SUPPORT UNIT NK11AVO VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI BARNES SPENNYMOOR DOG SUPPORT UNIT NK10CWX VAUXHALL INSIGNIA TRAINING DRIVING SCHOOL NK10CWZ VAUXHALL INSIGNIA TRAINING DRIVING SCHOOL NK10CWW VAUXHALL INSIGNIA TRAINING DRIVING SCHOOL NK10CXG VAUXHALL INSIGNIA TRAINING DRIVING SCHOOL NK09CUA BMW 530D MAN TRAINING DRIVING SCHOOL NK59ABX VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI TRAINING DRIVING SCHOOL NK59AAY VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI DARLINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM NK59AAX VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI SEAHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV61EJN VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI DURHAM CITY RESPONSE KV61EKG VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI DARLINGTON RESPONSE NL02XGP MERC SPRINTER 311 D P/LEE WAREHOUSE MOBILE SUPPORT UNIT NL02XGO LEY DAF FA LF45RIGID P/LEE WAREHOUSE MOBILE SUPPORT UNIT NK62DMX YAMAHA FJR 1300 HQ - OPS MOTORCYCLE RPU NK62DNV YAMAHA FJR 1300 HQ - OPS MOTORCYCLE RPU NK61CHZ YAMAHA FJR 1300 HQ - OPS MOTORCYCLE RPU NK61CHY YAMAHA FJR 1300 HQ - OPS MOTORCYCLE RPU NK61CHX YAMAHA FJR 1300 HQ - OPS MOTORCYCLE RPU NK60BWC YAMAHA FJR 1300 HQ - OPS MOTORCYCLE RPU NK60BWB YAMAHA FJR 1300 HQ - OPS MOTORCYCLE RPU NK62DMZ YAMAHA FJR 1300 HQ - OPS MOTORCYCLE RPU NK13DFY YAMAHA WR450F HQ - OPS MOTORCYCLE RPU KV62KFD VAUX CORSA 1.3CDTI STANLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV62KHT VAUX CORSA 1.3CDTI STANLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM NK59EDR FORD TRANSIT 460EL PETERLEE PSU NK09CTX FORD TRANSIT 460EL DURHAM PSU NK09FKF FORD TRANSIT 460EL BISHOP AUCKLAND PSU NK09FHY FORD TRANSIT 460EL HQ OPS SUPPORT PSU NK09FHZ FORD TRANSIT 460EL CONSETT PSU NK59EDU FORD TRANSIT 460EL AYCLIFFE PSU NK59ECE FORD TRANSIT 460EL MEADOWFIELD PSU NK09CTO FORD TRANSIT 460EL DURHAM PSU NK09CUG FORD TRANSIT 460EL CROOK PSU NK09FJA FORD TRANSIT 460EL DARLINGTON PSU KN63CSZ VAUX MOVANO 2.3 CDTI MEADOWFIELD PSU KV63AOJ VAUX MOVANO 2.3 CDTI MEADOWFIELD PSU NK12EWT BMW 530D AUTO SPENNYMOOR SPECIALIST NK12EWU BMW 530D AUTO STANLEY SPECIALIST NK12EWV BMW 530D AUTO SPENNYMOOR SPECIALIST NK12EWW BMW 530D AUTO SPENNYMOOR SPECIALIST NK62DPU BMW 330D SPENNYMOOR SPECIALIST OFFICIAL 2 OFFICIAL

NK13DGZ BMW 330D X-DRIVE EST SPENNYMOOR SPECIALIST NL63XEV BMW 330D X-DRIVE EST SPENNYMOOR SPECIALIST NK64EYP BMW 330D X-DRIVE EST STANLEY SPECIALIST NK64EYO BMW 330D X-DRIVE EST STANLEY SPECIALIST NL63XEF BMW 330D X-DRIVE EST SPENNYMOOR SPECIALIST NL63XEE BMW 330D X-DRIVE EST SPENNYMOOR SPECIALIST NK59AAO BMW 330D EST STANLEY SPECIALIST NK61CJU BMW 330D EST DARLINGTON SPECIALIST NK61CHJ BMW 330D EST DARLINGTON SPECIALIST NK59AAF BMW X3 STANLEY SPECIALIST NK64EYL BMW X5 SPENNYMOOR SPECIALIST NL63XEG BMW X5 SPENNYMOOR SPECIALIST NK13DGY BMW X5 SPENNYMOOR SPECIALIST NK62DRZ BMW X5 SPENNYMOOR SPECIALIST NK08AZN VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7D SHERBURN RD NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM NK09FJP VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7D FRAMWELLGATE NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KP11AOJ VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7D DURHAM RESPONSE KV62KFO VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI BARNARD CASTLE NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV62KHD VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI PETERLEE RESPONSE KV62KGK VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI SPENNYMOOR NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV62KEU VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DURHAM RESPONSE KV62KHR VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI PETERLEE RESPONSE KV62KHO VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI CONSETT RESPONSE KP12DWO VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DURHAM RESPONSE NK10CWU VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI SEDGEFIELD NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV61KZB VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DURHAM CITY NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV61KZK VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI CHESTER-LE-STREET NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV61LBU VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DURHAM CITY NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KN63CRZ VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI BISHOP AUCKLAND RESPONSE KN63CUY VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DURHAM RESPONSE KN63CUO VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI PETERLEE RESPONSE KN63CNK VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DARLINGTON RESPONSE KN63CUU VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DURHAM RESPONSE KN63CUV VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI SEAHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KN63CUC VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI CONSETT RESPONSE KN63CTY VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DARLINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KN63CNZ VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI CONSETT RESPONSE KN63CTV VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI BISHOP AUCKLAND RESPONSE KN63CRK VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DARLINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KN63CUW VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI CHESTER-LE-STREET RESPONSE KN63CTO VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI PETERLEE RESPONSE KN63CSU VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI PETERLEE RESPONSE KN61DVV VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI BISHOP AUCKLAND RESPONSE KN61DWL VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI BISHOP AUCKLAND RESPONSE KV61EJJ VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI CHESTER LE STREET RESPONSE KV61LBK VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DARLINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KM60BBK VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI BISHOP AUCKLAND RESPONSE KW10XUT VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DARLINGTON RESPONSE KP12DXF VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DARLINGTON RESPONSE KT12BAU VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DARLINGTON RESPONSE KM64TJY VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI PETERLEE RESPONSE KM64TJZ VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI AYCLIFFE RESPONSE KV64MKF VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI BISHOP AUCKLAND RESPONSE KS64LDU VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DARLINGTON RESPONSE OFFICIAL 3 OFFICIAL

KP12DXR VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI BISHOP RESPONSE KT12AYA VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DARLINGTON RESPONSE KT12BAA VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI CHESTER LE STREET RESPONSE KN61DSY VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DURHAM RESPONSE KV61EHD VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DURHAM RESPONSE KT12AZN VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI BISHOP AUCKLAND RESPONSE KP12DXB VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI BISHOP AUCKLAND RESPONSE KR64DLO VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DURHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV64MKG VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI BISHOP AUCKLAND RESPONSE KV64MKE VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI DARLINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV61EFY VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI AYCLIFFE RESPONSE KN63CUJ VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI BISHOP AUCKLAND RESPONSE KN63CPZ VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI PETERLEE RESPONSE KV61EGF VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI PETERLEE RESPONSE KV61EKE VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI CONSETT NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV61EHB VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI CONSETT RESPONSE KV62KFZ VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI CROOK RESPONSE KV62KGN VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI AYCLIFFE RESPONSE KV62KFG VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI PETERLEE RESPONSE KV62KHB VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI PETERLEE RESPONSE NK58HTX VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7TD FERRYHILL RESPONSE NK59ECY VAUX MOVANO 2.5 CHESTER LE STREET RESPONSE NK58CSX VAUX MOVANO 2.5 PETERLEE RESPONSE KV63APU VAUX MOVANO 2.3 CDTI BISHOP AUCKLAND RESPONSE KV63AOG VAUX MOVANO 2.3 CDTI DARLINGTON RESPONSE NK09CRZ VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7TD W/SHOPS SPARE KW10XVA VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI W/SHOPS SPARE NK10CXO VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI W/SHOPS SPARE NK09FJF VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7TD W/SHOPS SPARE NK10CXN VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI W/SHOPS SPARE KW10XUO VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI W/SHOPS SPARE NK09FKA VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7D W/SHOPS SPARE KW10XVS VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI W/SHOPS SPARE KW10XUB VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI W/SHOPS SPARE NK09FJE VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7D W/SHOPS SPARE KW10XVY VAUX ASTRA 1.3 CDTI W/SHOPS SPARE NK10CXD VAUXHALL VIVARO1.9DT DARLINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KM64TJX VAUXHALL ANTARA CONSETT RESPONSE KP12DWX VAUXHALL ANTARA BISHOP AUCKLAND RESPONSE KV61KYY VAUXHALL ANTARA DURHAM RESPONSE KN61DWC VAUXHALL ANTARA CROOK NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV63ATF VAUXHALL ANTARA BISHOP AUCKLAND RESPONSE KV63AOP VAUXHALL ANTARA CONSETT RESPONSE KV61EGU VAUXHALL ANTARA BARNARD CASTLE NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV61EHX VAUXHALL ANTARA WEARDALE NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KN63CUX VAUXHALL ANTARA BARNARD CASTLE RESPONSE NK11AVE CHEVROLET CAPTIVA CONSETT RESPONSE NL02XFZ LANDROVER 110 TD5 TRAINING TRAINING NK09CTE VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI FRAMWELLGATE NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM NK09CSV VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI DARLINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM NG58DBO VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI STANLEY (CATCHGATE) NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM NG58DDA VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI FERRYHILL NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV63ASO VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI STANLEY (SOUTH MOOR) NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV61EKD VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI BISHOP AUCKLAND NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM OFFICIAL 4 OFFICIAL

KV62KDU VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI NEWTON AYCLIFFE RESPONSE KV62KFP VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI CONSETT RESPONSE KV63AUR VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI DARLINGTON RESPONSE KV63AVL VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI CHESTER-LE-STREET NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV63AJO VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI SEAHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV63AON VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI PETERLEE NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV63AMO VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI CONSETT NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV63AOM VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI DARLINGTON RESPONSE KV62KFJ VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI CROOK RESPONSE KV62KFC VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI BARNARD CASTLE RESPONSE KV62KFN VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI CONSETT NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV62KHL VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI CONSETT NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV62KEK VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI BISHOP AUCKALND RESPONSE KV62KFR VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI BISHOP AUCKLAND RESPONSE KV61EKB VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI CONSETT RESPONSE KV61EKA VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI PETERLEE NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV61EJF VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI PETERLEE RESPONSE KV61EHE VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI PETERLEE RESPONSE KV61EJG VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI AYCLIFFE RESPONSE KV61EJU VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI PETERLEE RESPONSE KV61EFZ VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI CHESTER-LE-STREET RESPONSE KV61EHT VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI AYCLIFFE NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM NK11AUP VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI DURHAM RESPONSE NK11AVP VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI BARNARD CASTLE RESPONSE NK11AVM VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI DURHAM RESPONSE KV62KDX VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI D'TON COCKERTON NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM KV61EJE VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI CROOK RESPONSE NK09CSY VAUX VIVARO 2.0CDTI W/SHOPS SPARE

With regard to livery / colour scheme, this data is not held. However, I am able to provide the following information which may be of assistance to you.

The standard colour for all Durham Constabulary marked vehicles is white, with fluorescent yellow and blue “Battenberg” marking along the sides in line with the common livery applied under the national purchase scheme. Vans generally carry force badges while small cars do not, but specialist vehicles generally carry the crest of both Durham Constabulary and Police as they operate within a joint operations unit. However, some older vehicles still retain the previous livery of white with a broad yellow band along the side edged with a narrower blue band, and carrying force crests. “Marked” CID vehicles only carry the force crest to the rear quarters, as, generally, do “marked” vehicles in the training fleet.

No central database or other record is held to show what livery is applied to an individual vehicle.

With regard to other, unmarked, vehicles operated by the force I am of the opinion that Durham Constabulary should not disclose the information supplied.

Not Disclose:

Section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires Durham Constabulary when refusing such information (because the information is exempt) to provide you the applicant with a notice which (a) states that fact, (b) specifies the exemption and (c) states (if it would not otherwise be apparent) why the exemption(s) applies. OFFICIAL 5 OFFICIAL

Notice of Non-Disclosure:

I am not disclosing the above requested information with regard to unmarked vehicles pursuant to the exemption provisions of:-

Section 31(1)(a)(b) Law Enforcement

Section 31(1)(a)(b) is qualified prejudice-based exemptions and in considering the exemption I am required to consider the potential harm in making the disclosure and consider the public interest in making or not making the disclosure.

I will initially consider the potential for harm in making the disclosure.

Evidence of Harm

The police service has a duty to protect the public and effectively prevent and detect crime. To achieve these tasks the police service uses a range of tactics, techniques and specialist equipment. One of the options available to officers is the use of unmarked vehicles in a covert role. Broadly speaking such use may well encompass the following areas of police work:-

1. Covert observations of suspected criminals; 2. Making enquiries with victims and witnesses where the identification of the fact that the police are contacting such victims and witnesses may put them at risk or compromise the investigation being undertaken; 3. The protection of VIP’s and vulnerable sites.

By placing the details of unmarked vehicles into the public domain it would compromise the option of using the vehicle in a covert manner. This would limit the tactics available to the force and would have a detrimental impact on its ability to fulfil its primary policing functions.

The absence of this option within the tactics available to Durham Constabulary could potentially place the general public at greater risk of becoming a victim of crime, put persons in danger of extreme / substantial violence and have a detrimental effect on the force’s ability to prevent and detect crime.

The factors favouring disclosure for S31

The disclosure of the information will add to the levels of transparency surrounding the service whilst also providing information sought by a relatively small number of people who have a particular interest in the data.

Factors favouring non-disclosure for S31

The issues surrounding the disclosure of the requested information are set out in the harm test above.

Whilst there is nothing to suggest that this request is made for other than legitimate reasons, disclosure of the information into the public domain would potentially assist unscrupulous persons in committing crime and put the population at a heightened risk of becoming the victims of crime whilst it would also potentially aid perpetrators in evading detection / arrest.

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Balancing Test

The Freedom of Information Act requires a public authority to disclose information that it holds unless there is a good reason to apply an exemption and, where necessary, to consider whether the public interest in disclosing the information outweighs the potential harm in making such a disclosure.

The general public has a right to expect transparency in the way Durham Constabulary conducts its business and that the force should be accountable for how it handles its budget. As such it could well be argued that the public have a right to know the extent of the force’s vehicle fleet. However, the implications to the ability of the service to undertake its core policing tasks if the details of unmarked vehicle were to be released into the public domain are such that the potential impact on the service’s duty to protect life and property and prevent and detect crime is likely be severely impacted. For this reason I believe that the potential harm to individuals, specific groups and the population as a whole is such that the public interest is best served by the information being exempt and as such the balance must lie with “non-disclosure”.

In accordance with Section 17(4) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, this letter acts as a Refusal Notice for your request.

Your attention is drawn to the below link to our website, which details your right to complain: https://www.durham.police.uk/About-Us/Freedom-of-information/General/Pages/FOI- Request.aspx

Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact me on the above telephone number.

Yours faithfully,

Stephen R Taylor, Information Rights and Disclosure Unit Supervisor

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