FOI 58694

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 58694

I write in connection with your request for information which was received on       15^th February 2021. Please find below the response to your request:

:    During the period Jan 2017 to Dec 2020 in regard to your dog units in your divisions.

    how many dogs were taken on trial from Newdawn Malinois Rehoming.

    how many of the dogs on trial were subsequently successfully licenced into PD (police dogs).

    How many dogs failed the trial periods and were subsequently returned to Newdawn Malinois Rehoming.

    How many dogs came from alternative working dog rescues.

    What is the average payment made for successfully licenced PD (police dogs) during this period.

Reply:-

I can confirm that West Mercia holds the information you have requested

During the period Jan 2017 to Dec 2020 in regard to your dog units in your divisions.

How many dogs were taken on trial from Newdawn Malinois Rehoming. 3

How many of the dogs on trial were subsequently successfully licenced into PD (police dogs). 1

How many dogs failed the trial periods and were subsequently returned to Newdawn Malinois Rehoming. 2

How many dogs came from alternative working dog rescues. 0

What is the average payment made for successfully licenced PD (police dogs) during this period. Anything from free to £ 4000