Outcomes on loitering/soliciting

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.028283

I note you seek access to the following information:

Please could you provide me with the outcomes for each arrest? This is in reference to the table titled "arrests for loitering/soliciting by month" in the document titled Data for release v.3.

I'd rather you listed the outcomes for each arrest (e.g. June 2020, NFA; June 2020, charged etc) but if that's not possible, please provide me with a list of outcomes and the number of times they were used.

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Out of the 39 recorded arrests, 30 people were charged and 9 people were cautioned.

During this period, a review of the policing of sex workers was conducted and the policing approach on the borough moved from enforcement to safeguarding. Enforcement is now only conducted if there are concerns about safeguarding, confirming ID of sex workers or continuous practices subject to residential complaints after being warned by both police and the outreach team.

Please note, a breakdown by month would attract the same exemption as cited in your previous response (section 40(2)(3A)(a)), for the same reasons.