Specialist Units

1. Please state the numbers of full time equivalent staff with specialised training who were employed in each of the following specialist units on May 1 2009. Please give a separate number in each category for sworn police officers and civilian staff.

Child Protection and Vulnerable Persons Unit (or equivalent locally named unit)
Domestic Violence Unit: (or equivalent - locally named unit)
Homicide Unit: (or equivalent - locally named unit)
MAPPA Unit: (or equivalent - locally named unit)
Economic Crime Unit (or equivalent - locally named unit)
Drugs Squad (or equivalent - locally named unit)
Firearms Squad (or equivalent - locally named unit)
Cold Case Unit (or equivalent - locally named unit)

2. Please state the numbers of full time equivalent employees (broken down as sworn police officers and civilian staff), specifically trained in the specialisms outlined above, employed in each of the listed units as at June 31 2011.

3. Please state the numbers of full time equivalent staff (broken down as sworn police officers and civilian staff), specifically trained in each of the specialism set out above, budgeted for employment in each of the listed units set out above on April 6 2012.

4. On April 6 2006 did the Force share resources with neighbouring or other Forces? If yes please state which resources (for example traffic, helicopter, underwater search teams etc.) and with whom.

5. As of June 31 2011 what, if any, resources do you share with neighbouring or other forces? Please state which resources are shared and amongst whom.

6. Please supply a copy of the latest submissions made to your police authority outlining proposals for sharing resources with neighbouring or other Forces in the future?

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

Questions 1 & 2: Please see FOI 3234 Staffing Specialist Depts

Question 3: Information is not held.

Question 4: Underwater Search Team

Question 5: As 4 above plus motorway policing.

Question 6: From 18th July 2011 Air operations will be shared amongst five North West Region police forces. Please see the Cheshire Police Authority web site for information on future plans and proposals. You may also care to view the minutes of the Strategic Decision Board meetings which you will also find on our web site for further information on any discussions on this subject.  Cheshire Police Authority

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