FOI-23-948 - Heat Related Injuries
FOI Reference: FOI/23/948
Date of Decision: 18 September 2023
Subject Area: HR
Decision: Disclosed
Request
1. Number of heat-related injuries to police staff across Jan-Dec in 2021, 2022, and 2023 (to the end of July). Please provide a breakdown by each year.
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Our response
1. Number of heat-related injuries to police staff across Jan-Dec in 2021, 2022, and 2023 (to the end of July). Please provide a breakdown by each year.
- 2021: 3 injuries
- 2022: 1 injury
- 2023: 1 injury
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