Government of Jersey

Dog attacks (FOI)

Produced by the Freedom of Information office
Authored by Government of Jersey on behalf on the States of Jersey Police and published on 05 September 2019.
Prepared internally, no external costs.

Request

This request relates to attacks by dogs on humans.

How many dog attacks have been reported to States police so far in 2019?

How many dog attacks were reported to States police in 2018 and 2017?

What was the outcome of the dog attack reports in 2019?

What was the outcome of the dog attack reports in 2018?

What was the outcome of the dog attack reports in 2017?

How many dogs have been ordered to be put down since the start of 2017?

Response

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Dog Attacks on Humans
Year	Number	Outcomes
2017	24	10 No formal complaint – logged for information only 7 Words of advice to owner 3 Unable to identify dog owner 1 Dog owner identified and interviewed. Insufficient evidence to prosecute 1 Suspect dog owner and dog left island during investigation 1 Dealt with at Parish Hall Enquiry 1 Dog owner appeared in Magistrate Court – fine imposed No dogs were euthanised as a result of a court order
2018	14	6 No formal complaint – logged for information only 3 Words of advice to owner 1 Unable to identify dog owner 2 Dog owner identified and interviewed. Insufficient evidence to prosecute 2 Dealt with at Parish Hall Enquiry No dogs were euthanised as a result of a court order
2019 (as at 15 August)	14	6 No formal complaint – logged for information only 5 Words of advice to owner 1 Unable to identify dog owner 1 Dog owner identified and interviewed. Insufficient evidence to prosecute 1 Ongoing court case No dogs were euthanised as a result of a court order

Dog attacks (FOI)

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