Cost of policing Insulate Britain protests from 13 September 2021 onwards
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.21.021951
I note you seek access to the following information:
1. The total cost to the Metropolitan Police Service of policing Insulate Britain protests from 13 September onwards.
2. The dates when this policing took place.
If it would not exceed the financial limit of FOI request work, please also provide:
3. The total number of officers and staff involved in policing the protests.
4. A breakdown of the total cost by:
a. The cost of police staff and officers.
b. The cost of deploying vehicles.
c. The cost of overtime.
d. Other costs.
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Q1 - The total cost to the Metropolitan Police Service of policing Insulate Britain protests from 13 September onwards.
A1. Total costs up to and including 20 November 2021 - £3,462,731.91
Q2 - The dates when this policing took place.
A2.
| Date: 13-16 September 17 September 2021 18 September 2021 19 September 2021 20 September 2021 21 September 2021 22 September 2021 23 September 2021 24 September 2021 25 September 2021 26 September 2021 27 September 2021 28 September 2021 29 September 2021 30 September 2021 1 October 2021 2 October 2021 3 October 2021 4 October 2021 5 October 2021 6 October 2021 7 October 2021 8 October 2021 9 October 2021 10 October 2021 11 October 2021 12 October 2021 13 October 2021 14 October 2021 15 October 2021 18 October 2021 19 October 2021 25 October 2021 27 October 2021 29 October 2021 1 November 2021 2 November 2021 4 November 2021 6 November 2021 8 November 2021 9 November 2021 10 November 2021 11 November 2021 12 November 2021 20 November 2021 |
If it would not exceed the financial limit of FOI request work, please also provide:
Q3 - The total number of officers and staff involved in policing the protests.
A3. 6,651
Q4 - A breakdown of the total cost by:
a. The cost of police staff and officers - Answer - £3,074,818.77
b. The cost of deploying vehicles - Answer - £38,404.27
c. The cost of overtime - Answer - £349,508.87
d. Other costs - Answer - Nil