December 17, 2025 | Operational Policing, Investigations and Events , Events and Public Order
Request Number: FOI/16365
Category: Operational policing, Investigations and Events - Events and Public Order
Subject: Arrests during protests
Request and Answer:
Your request for information has now been considered. In respect of Section 1(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act, we can confirm that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does not hold the information you have requested to which your request relates.
Request 1
How many arrests were made under the Public Order Act 2023 during protests?
Request 2
What did those arrests lead to?
- No further action
- Release on bail
- Release on investigation
- Charged
Request 3
Of the arrests, how many were from an environmental protest (local and/or national/international groups)? It would be ideal if you could mention the protest group every time it is an environmental protest.
Can you please share the data in an excel spreadsheet, giving data for each point mentioned above and for every month between May 2023 and the month when you reply to this.
Answer
Your request for information has now been considered. In respect of Section 1(1)(a) of the Act we can confirm that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) does not hold information in relation to your requests.
Enquiries made in relation to your request failed to locate any records or documents relevant to your request based on the information you have provided as this Legislation does not apply to Northern Ireland.