FOI 233650

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 233650

I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 7^th March 2023.  Please find below the response to your request:

1. What PPE do you supply your SOCO units? e.g. coveralls, masks, gloves, footwear covers (A brand name or picture of the piece of PPE would be helpful)

2. What forensic tents/shelters do you use to protect a scene from contamination/media (A brand name or picture of the piece of PPE would be helpful)

2. How many call outs has your combined SOCO unit had so far this year in 2022?

3. Is there any continual extra protection measures for SOCO staff at scenes of crime due to COVID-19?

4. What was the annual budget for your SOCO unit in 2022?

Reply

1. What PPE do you supply your SOCO units? e.g. coveralls, masks, gloves, footwear covers (A brand name or picture of the piece of PPE would be helpful)

All purchased from Scene Safe, catalogue number listed;

Suits; D40210(Small), 11(medium), 12(Large), 13(XL), 14(XXL), 09(XXXL)

Gloves; D40493(Small), 94(Medium), 95(Large), 96(XL)

Surgical Masks D42623

P3 Valved Mask D40634

P3 Valved Cup Mask D41027-5

Beard Snood D40969

Over Shoes D40714-100

Over Shoes D40711

Overboots D41948

Mopcap D40911-100

1. What forensic tents/shelters do you use to protect a scene from contamination/media (A brand name or picture of the piece of PPE would be helpful)

Tent Frame B20350

Disposable tent cover B20351-ETO

Screens and welfare tents are of various types but these do not directly contact scenes.

1. How many call outs has your combined SOCO unit had so far this year in 2022?

Information not held

1. Is there any continual extra protection measures for SOCO staff at scenes of crime due to COVID-19?

No

1. What was the annual budget for your SOCO unit in 2022?

£86,000 for equipment & consumables