FOI 355892
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 355892
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 30th August 2024. Please find below the response to your request:
1) Between 1st February - 31st July 2024, how many suspected XL Bully dog attacks did the force investigate?
2) Of the number of XL Bully dog attacks the force investigated between 1st February - 31st July 2024, how many dogs did NOT have a valid exemption certificate?
3) How many suspected XL Bullies were seized by the force between 1st February - 31st July 2024?
4) How many suspected XL Bullies were destroyed or put down between 1st February - 31st July 2024?
Reply
1) Between 1st February - 31st July 2024, how many suspected XL Bully dog attacks did the force investigate?
- 45
2) Of the number of XL Bully dog attacks the force investigated between 1st February - 31st July 2024, how many dogs did NOT have a valid exemption certificate?
- 9
Caveat: Some investigations have no suspect so we are unable to confirm if they are registered and there are also investigations where the dog is not confirmed to be an XL Bully, so we are also unable to confirm if these are registered.
3) How many suspected XL Bullies were seized by the force between 1st February - 31st July 2024?
- 50
4) How many suspected XL Bullies were destroyed or put down between 1st February - 31st July 2024?
- 24