2021/24362 - Domestic Violence Disclosure Schemes

REQUEST

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, to request the following information specifically in relation to the time period 1 March ‘20 - 1 March ‘21 (only 28 days in Feb so taking it to 1 March) .

My request relates to applications under the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDs) – aka ‘Clare’s Law’. Please state:

1.) The number of disclosures made to your force under the under ‘Right to Ask’ during this time period, broken down by time taken to complete disclosure in the following categories: a) 0-20 days, b) 21-35 days and c) 36+ days.

2. The number of disclosures made to your force under the under ‘Right to Know’ during this time period, broken down by time taken to complete disclosure in the following categories: a) 0-20 days, b) 21-35 days and c) 36+ days.
3. The three maximum lengths of time taken to complete ‘Right to Ask’ disclosure during this time period (i.e. completion times in the three cases that took the longest to disclose)
4. The three maximum lengths of time taken to complete ‘Right to Know’ disclosure during this time period (i.e. completion times in the three cases that took the longest to disclose)

If possible, as a comparison, could the same data please be provided for the time period March 1 ‘19 - Feb 29 ‘20 If this second lot of data means that my request falls outside of the act because of compliance limits, then please refine my request on my behalf and do not provide data for March 2019-2020.

RESPONSE