Outcome 17 re Section 2A Stalking Offences

25th November 2024

Our Ref: FOI2024/07492

Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Ref No: FOI2024/07492

I write in connection with your request for information received on 28th October.  I note you seek access to the following information:

Between April 2022 and April 2024, how many Code 17 outcomes there were in Cambs police in relation to section 2a stalking charges. For research purposes I want to establish how many stalking prosecutions resulted in no further action because the 6 month time limit for a section 2a stalking charge has expired.

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Response - Following enquiries with Cambridgeshire Constabulary please see our response below.

A total of 11 investigations into Sec 2A Stalking offences were closed as OC17 Prosecution Time Limit Expired – 9 in the period 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023, and 2 in the period 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024 (based on the date of the disposal).

The numerical data presented in this response is an un-audited snapshot of un-published data sourced from "live" systems and is subject to the interpretation of the original request by the individual extracting the data.