Question
Could the Chief Constable provide the total number of persons under 18 years of age who were held in police custody between October 2021 and October 2022
Answer
The number of persons under 18 in police custody broken down by month from October 2021 to September 2022 is as follows:
The total number is 1215.
| Month | Number detained |
|---|---|
| Oct | 88 |
| Nov | 95 |
| Dec | 61 |
| Jan | 87 |
| Feb | 88 |
| Mar | 112 |
| Apr | 106 |
| May | 107 |
| Jun | 118 |
| Jul | 116 |
| Aug | 130 |
| Sep | 107 |
| Total: | 1215 |
Liz Kimmins - Sinn Féin