202/28740 - Use of Force Statistics by Gender

REQUEST

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act if possible? I am currently conducting academic research as part of my professional policing degree dissertation, which examines gendered approaches to policing, specifically focusing on the use of force and public perceptions.

I am looking for the following information for the most recent 12 month period:

The total number of use of force forms to be submitted by officers

A breakdown of these forms by the gender of the officer involved (i.e. number submitted by male officers and number submitted by female officers)

If available, a breakdown of the types of force used by gender (e.g. handcuffing, tac comms, baton use, Pava, etc)

RESPONSE