Report Summary
Issued 28 June 2024, this FOI response provides a breakdown of the number of fingerprints sent to New Scotland Yard by SPA Forensic Services on instruction from Police Scotland. Other information requested is not held and advice provided that Police Scotland may hold information.
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Response
In respect of your first request, the table below provides a breakdown of the number of fingerprints sent to New Scotland Yard on instruction from Police Scotland in each of the last three financial years and to date this financial year.
Period and number of fingerprint sets sent to New Scotland Yard
01/04/2021 – 31/03/2022 - 9
01/04/2022 – 31/03/2023 - 8
01/04/2023 – 31/03/2024 - 7
01/04/2024 - to date - 6
In respect of your second request, information is not held. Forensic Services process fingerprints, this does not include information on the alleged crime(s). Information may be available by contacting Police Scotland at foi@scotland.police.uk
