Prescription painkillers

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request reference: 23/0661

Version date: 01/06/2023

The Performance Analysis Department have provided the following information:

1. The total number of arrests made for the illegal distribution and/or possession of prescription painkillers in your police force area between January 1, 2019, to present. 

See table below.

2. The number of those arrested who were healthcare professionals or had a professional qualification related to the medical field between January 1, 2019, to present. 

None were recorded as being healthcare professionals, none were recorded as having a professional qualification related to the medical field.

3. The outcome of each arrest, including whether the case was referred for prosecution, and if so, the outcome of any legal proceedings between January 1, 2019, to present.

Occurrence Reported Year	Stats Class Status
2019	1A: Alternate offence summonsed/postal requisition
2019	3: Adult conditional caution
2019	1A: Alternate offence summonsed/postal requisition
2021	1: Summonsed/postal requisition
2021	1: Summonsed/postal requisition
2021	15: Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties
2021	1: Charged
2022	3: Adult conditional caution
2023	1: Charged
2023	15: Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties
2023	New