2022/25011 - Stalking Protection Order

REQUEST

 Following a report/reports of stalking by an alleged victim, what tests are used to establish whether Gwent Police pursues an application for a “Stalking protection order” against the alleged stalker.  I understand to date none have been applied for despite well over 1200 reports made. Please provide full details of why you do not consider that such an order would assist in safeguarding the potential victim.

RESPONSE

No information held.

Information is defined in section 84 of the Act as "information recorded in any form". 

The Act, therefore, only extends to requests for recorded information.  It does not require public authorities to answer questions generally; only if they already hold the answers in recorded form.

The Act does not extend to requests for information about policies or their implementation, or the merits or demerits of any proposal or action-unless, of course, the answer to any such request is already held in recorded form"(Day vs ICO &DWP-ea/2006/0069 Final Decision)