Ice Cleats

1. Has the Police purchased any "Ice Cleats" in the last year?

2. If the answer is "Yes" for question 1:

a. How many Ice Cleats did you buy and who from?

b. What was the total expenditure on ice cleats?

3. If the answer is "No" to question 1:

a. Have any proposal been made to purchase or is the Police contemplating purchasing any ice cleats for winter 2011 to help employees work during snow/icy conditions and if so for which departments?

4. How many police officers do you employ.?

5. How many of your employees were injured last year due to slip, trips or falls in icy/snowy conditions?

6. Please could you describe what the Police's procedure would be if they were to buy Ice Cleats for workers?

7. Please can you confirm how many patrols or other outdoor regular police services you cancelled last year due to snow and ice being deemed a health hazard?

8. Please can you confirm how many boots you ordered for police officers in financial year 2009-2010 and who you purchased these boots from.

In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

Q1. No

Q2. a and b. Not Applicable

Q3. a. No

Q4 Please see the entry on our web site at the following web link:  Who we are and what we do

Q5 There were 13 reports of slips on ice recorded by both staff and patrol officers.

Q6. Please see the entry on our web site - For how to do business with the Cheshire Constabulary at the following web link:  Doing business with Cheshire Constabulary  or visit Police Procurement Northwest

Q 7 None

Q8. 1032 pairs. Hi-Tech and Altberg.