Documented Objectives, Guidelines and Exceptions for the Extra Eyes Initiative
Keywords
Extra Eyes, Documented, Objectives, Guidelines, Exceptions, Initiative, Roads, Policing, Prosecution, Thresholds, Action, Submission, Categories, Progressed, Guidance.
Publication Number
PUB 1439
FOI Reference Number
17156
Request Title
Documented Objectives, Guidelines and Exceptions for the Extra Eyes Initiative
Date Range
N/A
Information Requested
(1) The documented objectives of the Extra Eyes function operated by Roads Policing
(2) The documented guidelines for prosecution under Extra Eyes and the thresholds for determining what action is taken
(3) Any documented exceptions from Extra Eyes i.e. submission categories that will not be progressed
I am only interested in seeing existing documentation and guidance currently in place. I do not want a manufactured response. If there is no guidance or documentation in place then this should be disclosed.
Disclosure with Exemptions
Full Disclosure
Information Correct as at
14 June 2022
Date of Disclosure
11 July 2022
Related Documents/Links
N/A
FOI 17156 Response
(1) The documented objectives of the Extra Eyes function operated by Roads Policing
The objectives of using road incident video submissions (Extra Eyes Investigations) can be found within our published procedure on their use:
H0501 Procedure - Road Incident Video Submissions (Extra Eyes Investigations) | Essex Police
(2) The documented guidelines for prosecution under Extra Eyes and the thresholds for determining what action is taken
Essex Police follows Crown Prosecution Service guidance for prosecutors which can be viewed below:
Prosecution Policy: Manual of Guidance | The Crown Prosecution Service (cps.gov.uk)
Prosecution guidance | The Crown Prosecution Service (cps.gov.uk)
(3) Any documented exceptions from Extra Eyes i.e. submission categories that will not be progressed
None.
I am only interested in seeing existing documentation and guidance currently in place. I do not want a manufactured response. If there is no guidance or documentation in place then this should be disclosed.
Please see above.
You may also be interested in the following article on video or photo submissions of motoring incidents to Essex Police available via our publication scheme:
Motoring Incidents Involving Video or Photo Footage and Mobile Phones 2020 and 2021 | Essex Police
Please also see the following information on the Extra Eyes initiative available from the Safer Essex Road Partnership:
Extra Eyes – how you can help – SERP (saferessexroads.org)
A recent article on Extra Eyes related court results can be viewed on our website:
Extra Eyes court results - June 2022 | Essex Police