Information on STATS-19 collision form and data

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.041986

I note you seek access to the following information:

I would like to request that you disclose information relating to the completion of the STATS-19 collision data collection systems that your Police service operates. I would specifically request:

1. In what timeframe, would an officer complete a STATS-19 form? (i.e. at the time they attend the collision, by the end of their shift or at some other point)
2. Do the officers completing the STATS-19 form, need to have had any formal training to enable them to complete the form or can any officer complete it? And if they do, what level of training is required?
3. Does your Police service utilise the data obtained through the STATS-19 process to research ways in which roads could be made safer (i.e. to reduce the number of collisions, injuries and deaths)? If yes, could you provide the policy that relates to this research or where this does not exist, examples to demonstrate the use?

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Qa - In what timeframe, would an officer complete a STATS-19 form? (i.e. at the time they attend the collision, by the end of their shift or at some other point)

This forms part of the COPA T Collision report which is completely electronically. This report is expected to be completed within 24 hours of the Collision.

Qb - Do the officers completing the STATS-19 form, need to have had any formal training to enable them to complete the form or can any officer complete it? And if they do, what level of training is required?

Any officer who reports collisions is trained as part of their initial training.

Qc - Does your Police service utilise the data obtained through the STATS-19 process to research ways in which roads could be made safer (i.e. to reduce the number of collisions, injuries and deaths)? If yes, could you provide the policy that relates to this research or where this does not exist, examples to demonstrate the use?

The data is collated and analysed by TFL through their analysts. The data forms part of the corporate Tactical Tasking Co-ordination Group. This collaborative group meets once a month to establish high harm corridors for collision hotspots to direct our patrols, amongst other taskings.