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13 May 2020 | Our Business

FOISA Response No. 598 - Anti-Catholicism

Where relevant, we publish our responses to Freedom of Information requests under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). 

This response addresses the following queries: 

• A full count, disclosure and summary of remedial action per all complaints of Anti-Catholicism raised against PIRC between 10/3/2014 - 10/3/2016

13 May 2020 | Our Business

FOISA Response No. 597 - Travel and energy efficiency

Where relevant, we publish our responses to Freedom of Information requests under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). 

This response addresses the following queries: 

1. The number of flights taken by the PIRC staff/employees in their official capacity in each of the last 3 financial years (2019-20, 2018-19 and 2017-18). Can you please also provide the route (departure and destination) and the cost for each flight.
2. A list of (or the number of) vehicles owned or used by the PIRC, including make, model, mileage and fuel type. If some of this information is not available or is covered by an exception under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide a partial list. If the most up to date information cannot be provided, please provide the latest available.
3. A copy of any record the PIRC has of the energy efficiency of its appliances such as refrigerators, projectors and printers. If some of this information is not available or is covered by an exception under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide a partial list. If the most up to date information cannot be provided, please provide the latest available.
4. A copy of any record the PIRC has of the energy efficiency of its estate/buildings. If some of this information is not available or is covered by an exception under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide a partial list. If the most up to date information cannot be provided, please provide the latest available.
5. The number of instances of the PIRC using cars (including taxis) to transport documents in each of the last 3 financial years (2019-20, 2018-19 and 2017-18). Please detail why this was for each case.

13 May 2020 | Our Business

FOISA Response No. 596 - Use of plastics and disposables

Where relevant, we publish our responses to Freedom of Information requests under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). 

This response addresses the following queries:

1. The number of bin bags/liners (or packs/units of) purchased by the PIRC in each of the last three financial years (2019-20, 2018-19 and 2017-18). and how many of these were biodegradable. Please also provide the cost for each year.
2. The number of disposable cups (plastic, cardboard or otherwise) purchased by the PIRC in each of the last three financial years (2019-20, 2018-19 and 2017-18). Please also provide the cost for each year.
3. The number of litres of bottled water purchased by the PIRC in each of the last three financial years (2019-20, 2018-19 and 2017-18). Please also provide the cost for each year.
4. The number of plastic coffee stirrers purchased by the PIRC in each of the last three financial years (2019-20, 2018-19 and 2017-18). Please also provide the cost for each year.
5. The number of printer ink cartridges purchased by the PIRC in each of the last three financial years (2019-20, 2018-19 and 2017-18), and the number of printer cartridges recycled for each of those years. Please also provide the cost for each year.
6. The number of packs or sheets of paper (if packs, please specific how many sheets or the weight of a pack) purchased by the PIRC in each of the last three financial years (2019-20, 2018-19 and 2017-18). Please also provide the cost for each year.

13 May 2020 | Our Business

FOISA Response No. 595 - Use of Tasers

Where relevant, we publish our responses to Freedom of Information requests under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). 

This response addresses the following queries:

1. How many times have police Scotland officers tasered people?
2. Of those, how many related to a "concern for welfare" call out?
3. Of these, how many claim to have in response to the victim having a knife/blade/scissors etc IN THEIR OWN HOME?
4. Of these, how many civilian witnesses can corroborate the police claim that such a knife/blade/scissors etc were actually presented, and presented in a credibly threatening manner
5. How many times did the officers insist ion entering the victims home without a warrant? How long did the officers continue to insist on illegal entry on average? So how often are the police using tasers to terrorise vulnerable adults compared to actually tasering the likes of bank robbers etc?

21 November 2019 | Our Business

FOISA Response No. 547 - Incorrect fuelling of PIRC vehicles

Where relevant, we publish our responses to Freedom of Information requests under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). 

This response addresses the following queries:

1. How many Police Investigations and Review Commissioner vehicles (owned/leased or hired) have been filled with the wrong fuel in the last five years?
2. How much has it cost to repair the damage?
3. What is the cost of replacement or alternative transport while the vehicles have been fixed?
4. Have any vehicles been written off as a result of using incorrect fuel?
5. If so, what is the cost of the replacement vehicles?
6. Have any staff been disciplined or given warnings over this issue?"