Prisons: Riot Control Weapons
(asked on 19th March 2019) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times PAVA spray was deployed in each (1) month, and (2) prison in England and Wales since its authorisation in December 2017.
PAVA spray is being trialled in 4 prisons, HMPs Preston, Hull, Risley and Wealstun. The table below shows drawings and/or use of PAVA since December 2017 to March 2019. Prison Officers are given training in the lawful and appropriate Use of Force, including PAVA. PAVA must only be used for personal protection, the protection of others or to facilitate the safe withdrawal of staff.
Month | Hull | Preston | Risley | Wealstun | Total |
Dec-17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jan-18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Feb-18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Mar-18 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
Apr-18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
May-18 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
Jun-18 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 24 |
Jul-18 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Aug-18 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 19 |
Sep-18 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
Oct-18 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Nov-18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
Dec-18 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Jan-19 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
Feb-19 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
Mar-19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Total | 18 | 75 | 68 | 30 | 191 |