2022/25270 - Organ harvesting investigations

REQUEST

 

Please send me information on the number of cases relating to suspected organ harvesting the police force has investigated since 1 January 2017.

 

In a spreadsheet, please state the nationality of those who were investigated, the month the investigation was launched, and the organ that was thought to be at risk of being harvested.

 

Please also state why any investigations did not proceed to prosecution.

 

 

RESPONSE

 

There were none of the following offences recorded from 01/01/2017 – 30/06/2022:

 

 - Did An Activity In Organ/Tissue To Which S.1(2) Applies Without A Signed

Certificate

 

 - Falsely Represent That Consent Given/Did Not Apply Re A S.1 Activity In Relation To A Human Organ/Tissue

 

- Without Appropriate Consent Did A S.1 Activity In Relation To A Human

Organ/Tissue

 

 - Prohibition Of Commercial Dealings In Human Material For Transplantation