Reports of Unlicensed Music Event - UME's 2021-2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.034057

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. For the calendar year 2023 (to date)
a. With a monthly breakdown; how many reports have you received of UMEs (Unlicensed Music Event)

2. For the calendar year 2022
a.With a monthly breakdown; how many reports have you received of UMEs (Unlicensed Music Event)

3. For the calendar year 2021
a. With a monthly breakdown; how many reports have you received of UMEs (Unlicensed Music Event)

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - For the calendar year 2023 (to date)
Q1a - With a monthly breakdown; how many reports have you received of UMEs (Unlicensed Music Event)

2023	Count of UME Incidents
January	11
February	9
March	20
April	22
May	24
June	13
July	19
August	18
September	17
October	11
November	8
Grand Total	172

These figures show the count of CAD incidents that are tagged as "UME" by Command and Control staff in 2023. Only attendance locations within the MPS were included. Duplicate incidents were omitted.

Q2 - For the calendar year 2022
Q2a - With a monthly breakdown; how many reports have you received of UMEs (Unlicensed Music Event)

2022	Count of UME Incidents
January	13
February	13
March	7
April	14
May	18
June	17
July	29
August	23
September	4
October	32
November	12
December	11
Grand Total	193

These figures show the count of CAD incidents that are tagged as "UME" by Command and Control staff in 2022. Only attendance locations within the MPS were included. Duplicate incidents were omitted.

Q3 - For the calendar year 2021
Q3a - With a monthly breakdown; how many reports have you received of UMEs (Unlicensed Music Event)

2021	Count of UME Incidents
January	118
February	54
March	43
April	46
May	63
June	114
July	85
August	117
September	34
October	38
November	23
December	16
Grand Total	751

These figures show the count of CAD incidents that are tagged as "UME" by Command and Control staff in 2021. Only attendance locations within the MPS were included. Duplicate incidents were omitted.