Forensic Collision Investigators (FCI) employed at the end of 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.037095

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. Number of Forensic Collision Investigators (FCI) employed at the end of 2023.
2. Number of FCI posts that were approved but vacant at the end of 2023.
3. Number of fatal collisions investigated by FCIs in 2023
4.  Number of non fatal collisions investigated by FCIs in 2023.
5. Number of non-fatal collisions attended by FCIs in 2023.
6. Total number of non-fatal collisions investigated by the Serious Collision Investigation Unit in 2023.

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Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - Number of Forensic Collision Investigators (FCI) employed at the end of 2023.

At the end of 2023, a total of 30 FCIs were employed. (Please note that this does not translate to active FCIs as it includes those in training, those abstracted due to sick leave, etc).

Q2 - Number of FCI posts that were approved but vacant at the end of 2023.

At the end of 2023, 6 Front line FCIs & 1 FCI qualified supervisor posts were approved but vacant.

Q3 - Number of fatal collisions investigated by FCIs in 2023

In 2023, a total of 94 fatal collisions were investigated by FCIs.

Q4 - Number of non fatal collisions investigated by FCIs in 2023.

In 2023, a total of 107 non-fatal collisions were investigated by FCIs.

Q5 - Number of non-fatal collisions attended by FCIs in 2023.

In 2023, a total of 76 non-fatal collisions were attended by FCIs.

Q6 - Total number of non-fatal collisions investigated by the Serious Collision Investigation Unit in 2023.

In 2023, a total of 61 non-fatal collisions were investigated by the Serious Collision Investigation Unit.