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Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.027733
I note you seek access to the following information:
1. On how many (unique) occasions did your force apply for a Stalking Protection Order or interim Stalking Protection Order for the following time periods?
a. 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020
b. 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021
c. 1 January 2022 – 12 December 2022
2. On how many (unique) occasions were breaches of Stalking Protection Order or interim Stalking Protection Order recorded for the following time periods?
a. 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020
b. 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021
c. 1 January 2022 – 12 December 2022
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Q1 - On how many (unique) occasions did your force apply for a Stalking Protection Order or interim Stalking Protection Order for the following time periods?
a - 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020
We do not hold information regarding SPO’s that were rejected at court but 72 were successful at court. Very few are rejected at court. (Taken from STAC S/S)
b - 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021
We do not hold information regarding SPO’s that were rejected at court but 157 were successful at court. Very few are rejected at court. (Taken from STAC S/S)
c - 1 January 2022 – 12 December 2022
We do not hold information regarding SPO’s that were rejected at court but 148 were successful at court. Very few are rejected at court. (Taken from STAC S/S)
Q2 - On how many (unique) occasions were breaches of Stalking Protection Order or interim Stalking Protection Order recorded for the following time periods?
a - 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020
22, STAC do not hold this information (Taken from CRIS search)
b - 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2022
40, STAC do not hold this information (Taken from CRIS search)
C - 1 January 2022 – 12 December 2022
45, STAC do not hold this information (Taken from CRIS search)