FOI 170757
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 170757
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 9th May 2022. Please find below the response to your request:
I am writing to you because I wish to get information on the use of mobile fingerprinting by the West Mercia Police.
(1) Does the West Mercia Police use mobile fingerprinting service? If yes, for what period has it ran?
(2) If yes, how many times has it been employed? Please provide a breakup by year, starting from whenever it was first rolled to the present day
(3) Could you also provide a breakup of people on which it was employed by nationality, gender and visa status?
(4) Of the people on which the service was used, how many were subsequently arrested, detained and/or deported? And on what counts? Again, a breakup by year.
(5) I also need access to the latest privacy impact assessment for holding of this information
Reply
West Mercia Police do not use mobile fingerprinting services.