Nick Henderson
26November 2008
Dear Nick Henderson
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST
I write in connection with your request for information dated 24th October 2008, which was received by Cumbria Constabulary on that date. I note you seek access to the following information:-
[1a] the total number of homophobic hate crimes reported to you in
the last year
[b] the last three years
[2a] the total number of those hate crimes that were reported to
the Crown Prosecution Service in the last year
[b] the last three years.
Your request has now been considered and I can provide you with the following information.
Question 1
The table below provides you with information relating to this question.
Year / No. of crimes2005 / 41
2006 / 45
2007 / 57
Total / 143
Question 2
The constabulary does not hold information relating to this question. To retrieve this information, you may wish to consider contacting the CPS that prosecutes the criminal cases for Cumbria. The central office address is 1st floor, Stocklund House, Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 8SY.
COMPLAINT RIGHTS
Your attention is drawn to the information at the foot of this page and also to the attached sheet detailing your right of complaint.
Should you have any further enquiries about this matter, please write or contact me on the above telephone number. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Cumbria Constabulary.
Yours sincerely
Terry Bathgate
A/Chief Inspector
Professional Standards Department
Cumbria Constabulary provides you the right to request a re-examination of your case under its review procedure (copy enclosed). If you decide to request such a review and having followed the Constabulary’s full process you are still dissatisfied, then you have the right to direct your comments to the Information Commissioner who will give it consideration.