Information on Dog Legislation Officers(DLO) under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1989

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.033700

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. Please provide the number of how many registered Dog Legislation Officers (DLO) are employed by the force.

2. Please provide information on how many examinations of dogs have been performed by the DLOs under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1989 for every calendar month since January 2021.

3. How many of the examinations done by DLOs to determine if a dog was a banned breed (the answer to question B) resulted in a decision that the animal was of a banned type?

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - Please provide the number of how many registered Dog Legislation Officers (DLO) are employed by the force.

There are currently 5 Constables and 1 Sergeant Dog Legislation Officers (DLO’s) within the Status Dog Unit. 1 Constable will be re-joining next month, and there are currently 2 vacancies within the team.

Q2 - Please provide information on how many examinations of dogs have been performed by the DLOs under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1989 for every calendar month since January 2021.

Q3 - How many of the examinations done by DLOs to determine if a dog was a banned breed (the answer to question B) resulted in a decision that the animal was of a banned type?

0 examinations of dogs have been carried out by the DLOs under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1989.