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Provided the following annual figures for 2020 to 2023: - The numbers of Firearms License and Shotgun Certificate holders. - The numbers of first time Firearms License and Shotgun Certificate applications. - The numbers of unsuccessful Firearms License and Shotgun Certificate applications. - The average waiting time for the successful completion of a Firearms License application. - The average waiting time for a Firearms License renewal. - The number of staff employed by Essex Police to process Firearms License and Shotgun Certificate applications.

Provided the number of revoked shotgun and firearm licenses that were returned after an appeal had been lodged in court.

Provided the numbers of Firearm and Shotgun certificates issued and revoked by Essex Police in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Details of how many firearm and shotgun licenses/certificates were issued in total between the 2016 and 2020 calendar years broken down by grants and renewals.

Firearm and Shotgun Licence statistics relating to the number of holders, applications received, applications refused, licences revoked and licences returned from 2010 to 2021.

Essex Police has its own Firearms Licensing force policy which is designed to give clear and consistent guidance when accessing the suitability of all applicants.

The number of juveniles (children aged under 18) arrested on suspicion of having committed a Firearms Offence for the past three Financial Years with an age breakdown.

Ammunition belonging to Essex Police (that is, any firearm or ammunition which is used by firearms officers) that was reported as missing, lost or stolen.

Provided the numbers of officers by gender within the following Essex Police departments for 2018 to 2022: - The Investigations Departments of the three Local Policing Areas. - The Roads Policing Department. - The OPC Collision Investigation unit. - The Local Policing Team Departments of the three Local Policing Areas. - The Partnership Hubs Departments of the three Local Policing Areas. - The Firearms department. - The OPC Dog Section. Also provided three links to published official police workforce statistics.

Confirmed that this matter is defined by Legislation. (Sec 87 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984) The Law does not define that it relates solely to Standard Level drivers and it provides an exemption if the vehicle is being used for Policing purposes.