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Confirmed that Essex Police has not entered a collaboration agreement to establish a Forensic Capability Network. Also confirmed that Essex Police will be using such a process in the future to procure such services.

Essex Police are unable to accurately extract the number of blood samples taken following positive roadside tests as this data is not held.

Cannot identify by a data search of whether forensic evidence was actively used to solve an investigation or was not required.

The number of drug/drive blood/urine samples sent for forensic analysis from 2019 to 2021.

Number of cases affected by potentially flawed forensic tests carried out by Randox Testing Services and Trimega Laboratories. Not

Provided details of the policies for reviewing homicide and missing person investigations. Included details of the composition of the review teams and types of review.

Thefts from Vehicles and Domestic Outbuildings January 2018 to December 2020.

Described the policy for the retention of digital evidence and the method used to store digital evidence.

Fatal collisions recorded under STATS19 and associated use of seat belts by car occupants.

Basic Command Units do not exist within Essex Police (we believe this to be historical terminology). The SAP ERP system has the Command and Department Overview for the Essex Police HR Structure.