FOI 342318
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 342318
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 19th June 2024. Please find below the response to your request:
I’m reaching out for some information you have on the Ask for Angela campaign.
I request the yearly promotional cost of the campaign from 2016 - June 2024.
I also request the yearly training cost of the campaign from 2016 - June 2024.
I also request a breakdown of how the campaign is being implemented from 2016 - June 2024.
I also request a breakdown of how staff members are being trained under the campaign from 2016 - June 2024.
I also request access to any training documents or literature from the campaign from 2016 - June 2024.
I also request a breakdown of the budget plans of the campaign for 2025.
I also request how many police reports have mentioned ‘Ask for Angela’ in the last year and since the campaign started in 2016.
Reply
West Mercia Police hold some of the information you have requested.
Ask for Angela is a national scheme, West Mercia police work in partnership to ensure checks are being carried out on pubs/bars and clubs and work with/support the safer streets initiative to ensure individuals are supported. This is carried out as part of everyday routine jobs and do not hold separate budgets. All promotional material is held by ‘Ask for Angela’ and again there is no separate material held by West Mercia.
Information regarding Ask for Angela can be found: https://askforangela.co.uk/
I request the yearly promotional cost of the campaign from 2016 - June 2024.
No information held – National campaign
I also request the yearly training cost of the campaign from 2016 - June 2024.
No information held – no specific training however communication provided across the force via internal communication channels
I also request a breakdown of how the campaign is being implemented from 2016 - June 2024.
No information held – national campaign – checks are carried out as mentioned above and work with partnership agencies.
I also request a breakdown of how staff members are being trained under the campaign from 2016 - June 2024.
No information held
I also request access to any training documents or literature from the campaign from 2016 - June 2024.
No information held – no specific training, general communication across force.
I also request a breakdown of the budget plans of the campaign for 2025.
No information held – National Campaign
I also request how many police reports have mentioned ‘Ask for Angela’ in the last year and since the campaign started in 2016.
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Crime/crimed incidents |
Calendar Year |
Grand Total |
||||||
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2018 (Jun-Dec) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 (Jan-May) |
||
|
Attempted - Assault on a female by penetration |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Domestic Abuse Investigation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
Incidents |
Calendar Year |
Grand Total |
||||||
|
2018 (Jun-Dec) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2,023 |
2024 (Jan-May) |
||
|
Incident |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Caveat: To ensure the Force remains compliant with GDPR and MoPI regulations, certain MoPI 3 level data is automatically deleted from Force systems after a period of 6 years. As a result the data within this FOI will only date back 6 years to reduce confusion and the misinterpretation of data as records prior to 6 years will potentially not be complete or accurate.