- Reference Number: 2196
- Date released: 24 November 2009
Request
The aim of these questions is to establish the impact of
criminal gangs on women. For questions 1 & 2 if the offence has
not been associated as gang related in your records, please exclude
the part of the question in brackets.
1a. In the last three years how many women have been arrested for
possession of a firearm (who was associated to a gang)?
1b. How many of these were under 16?
2a. In the last three years how many women have been arrested for
possession of a drugs (who was associated to a gang)?
2b. How many of these were under 16?
3a. In the last 3 years how many women have reported being raped by
a member of a gang?
3b. How many of these were under 16?
4a. In the last 3 years how many women have reported being raped
by two or more gang members at one time?
4b. How many of these were under 16?
Response
In accordance with section 1 (1) (b) of the Act our response is
provided below;
1 & 2. Please see the attached.
Impact of Criminal Gangs on Women
3 & 4 There were no rapes by a gang member or members.
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