Official Statistics

Pre-release access list for: Police use of force statistics, England and Wales: April 2020 to March 2021

Published 16 December 2021

Applies to England and Wales

Official Statistics published at 9.30am on 16 December 2021.

This statistical bulletin was produced by analytical professionals and production staff in the Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate. Pre-release access was given to the following persons 24 hours in advance of release:

Home Office

  • Home Secretary
  • Minister of State for Crime and Policing
  • Permanent Secretary
  • Special Advisers (4)
  • Chief Scientific Adviser and Director General for Science, Technology, Analysis, Research and Strategy
  • Chief Analyst and Home Office Analysis & Insight director
  • Director General of Crime, Policing and Fire Group
  • Policy lead, Police Powers Unit (4)
  • Press Officer, Police & Fire Desk (4)
  • Communications

In addition, Private Secretaries in the Ministers’ and Special Advisers’ Private Offices will have access to pre-release figures for handling arrangements.


Pre-release access was also given to the following persons from outside the Home Office 24 hours in advance of release:

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  • Home Affairs Private Secretary
  • Press Officer
  • Policy lead

National Police Chiefs’ Council

  • National Police Lead for Self-Defence, Arrest and Restraint; and Use of Force Data
  • Staff Officers to National Police Lead for Self-Defence, Arrest and Restraint; and Use of Force Data (2)
  • Press Officer

Independent Office for Police Conduct

  • Police and Engagement Manager

HM Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire & Rescue Services

  • HMICFRS, Use of Force Lead

In addition to staff in the Home Office responsible for production of the statistics, the following staff have also had access to pre-release figures for quality assurance purposes.

Home Office (quality assurance)

  • Policy leads (2)