Ref No: FOI 11751

Category: Finance, Operational policing

Request

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 11751

I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 29^th April 2019. Please find below the response to your request:

Please can you provide me with the following information in regards to the EDL rally in Wellington, Telford on April 13:

1. How much did it cost West Mercia Police for the rally to be held?

2. How many officers were in Wellington for the rally?

3. How many hours of planning did it take in advance on the rally?

Response

Reply:-

1. Total - £52,346

2. West Mercia Officers - 238

West Mids/Staffs Officers- 27

Police Staff - 15

3. No information held - We do not record planning hours