Pre-release access list for: Police use of force statistics, England and Wales: April 2021 to March 2022
Published 15 December 2022
Applies to England and Wales
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This statistical bulletin was produced by analytical professionals and production staff in the Home Office Analysis and Insight directorate.
Pre-release access was given to the following persons 24 hours in advance of release:
Home Office
- Home Secretary
- Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire
- Permanent Secretary
- Special advisers (4)
- Media Special Adviser
- Chief Scientific Adviser and Director General for Science, Technology, Analysis, Research and Strategy
- Chief Analyst and Home Office Analysis & Insight director
- Director General, Public Safety Group
- Policy lead, Police Powers Unit
- Press Officer, Police & Fire Desk (4)
- Communications
In addition, Private Secretaries in the Ministers’ and Special Advisers’ Private Offices will have access to pre-release figures for handling arrangements.
Pre-release access was also given to the following persons from outside the Home Office 24 hours in advance of release:
No. 10
- Private Office
- Press officer
- Policy lead
National Police Chiefs’ Council
- Press officer
- Strategic Manager for Less Lethal Weapons and Counter Drones
Independent Office for Police Conduct
- Police and Engagement Manager
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)
- HMICFRS, Use of Force Lead
In addition to staff in the Home Office responsible for production of the statistics, the following staff have also had access to pre-release figures for quality assurance purposes.
Home Office (quality assurance)
- Policy leads (4)
National Police Chiefs’ Council
- National Police Lead for Self-Defence, Arrest and Restraint; and Use of Force Data
- Staff Officer to National Police Lead for Self-Defence, Arrest and Restraint; and Use of Force Data (1)