NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REQUEST NUMBER: FOI Request 001563-16 REQUEST DETAILS: 1. “How many dogs have been seized under section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, for the following years 2011,2012,2013,2014,&2015 (either financial or calendar, dependent on how you record information) 2. How many of those dogs were also subject of an offence contrary to Section 3 of the DDA 1991, for the same periods as at Q1. 3. What was the average period of time in days that a dog was held in secure kennels pending the outcome of proceedings, for the same periods as at Q1.” RESPONSE: Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies have considered your request for information and our response is below. This response is correct as of 13 April 2016 1. Suffolk and Norfolk Constabularies do not hold information concerning dangerous dogs seized prior to 2012. For the 2012 calendar year onwards, the total number of dogs seized under section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, is provided as follows, by calendar year and force. Calendar Year Norfolk Suffolk 2012 3 10 2013 3 2 2014 7 4 2015 2 1 2. The total number of those dogs mentioned in question 1, which were also subject to an offence contrary to Section 3 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, was as follows: Suffolk – 1 dog had also bitten someone The Suffolk Constabulary in complying with their statutory duty under sections 1 and 11 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to release the enclosed information will not breach the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. However, the rights of the copyright owner of the enclosed information will continue to be protected by law. Applications for the copyright owner’s written permission to reproduce any part of the attached information should be addressed to the Information Compliance Manager, Suffolk Constabulary Headquarters, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, IP5 3QS. NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED Norfolk – 3 dogs had also bitten someone. 2 of those had bitten their owner. 3. The average period of time that a dog was held in secure kennels pending the outcome of proceedings, was as follows, by year and force. Calendar Year Norfolk Suffolk 2012 12 days 17 days 2013 14 days 8 days 2014 181 days 6 days 2015 116 days 186 days The Suffolk Constabulary in complying with their statutory duty under sections 1 and 11 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to release the enclosed information will not breach the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. However, the rights of the copyright owner of the enclosed information will continue to be protected by law. Applications for the copyright owner’s written permission to reproduce any part of the attached information should be addressed to the Information Compliance Manager, Suffolk Constabulary Headquarters, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, IP5 3QS. .