Unauthorised Access

1) The number of staff who have been recorded accessing unauthorised websites in the following categories:

i) online betting
ii) pornography
iii) unauthorised downloading
iv) shopping
v) gaming
vi) social networks

2) The number of visits to unauthorised websites in the five categories above.

3) The disciplinary action taken against the staff listed in 1).

4) a) The total number of visits to facebook on the force's computers, and b) the number of unique visitors to the site.

5) If possible, please provide the total amount of time spent accessing facebook

Please provide this data for each of the last 3 calendar years (2009, 2010, 2011 to date).

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

Questions 1, 2 & 3. There is no information held. Access to 'unauthorised sites' is blocked on the forces computer network. Therefore staff cannot access any site that is not authorised by the Constabulary. Authorised staff can access sites that may be blocked in order to carry out their duties, i.e investigations.

Questions 3, 4 & 5. Information on access is not available for periods longer than 3 months. Facebook sites are operated by Cheshire Police as part of our corporate communications strategy as are Twitter, Flickr & YouTube. Please see the web link below:  Social Media Cheshire Police

All staff are encouraged to make use of these sites therefore no access data has been compiled.