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Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.043552
I note you seek access to the following information:
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Q1- The number of wanted offenders on the MPS Emerald Wanted Offender Management System as of 27 February 2025. (If this is not possible, I am happy to receive data from the date at which this request is processed.)
As of the 04 June 2025 the total number of wanted offenders on the Emerald Wanted Offender Management System (EWMS) was 14.
Please note: The EWMS is currently being migrated and will be fully migrated within the next couple of months. All migrated records are now on the Met Integrated IT system – CONNECT.
Q2- A breakdown of these offenders by wanted types.
Please see data in Table A below:
| Warrant Type | EWMS |
|---|---|
| Absconder/Escapee | 8 |
| Bench | 1 |
| Extradition Warrant | 2 |
| TAG 15 Min Plus Absence | 1 |
| TAG Withdrawal Consent | 2 |
| Grand Total | 14 |
TAG = electronic monitoring, otherwise known as tagging
Q3- A breakdown of these offenders by offence.
Please see data in Table B below:
| Warrant Type | EWMS |
|---|---|
| Offence Classification Group | 1 |
| Drug | 9 |
| Miscellaneous Crimes Against Society | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
| Grand Total | 14 |
Please note: ‘blank field – missing data’ records will be amended following data validation checks.