January 23, 2025 | Roads Policing and Safety Cameras , Road Traffic Collisions
Request: FOI/00013429
Category: Incident and Crime Statistics - Road Traffic Collision
Subject: Police vehicle RTCs
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 does hold information to which your request relates. The decision has been taken to disclose the following.
Request 1
Please provide the number of road traffic collisions (RTCs) involving police vehicles for each of the last six calendar years, including 2024.
Request 2
Please provide the number of road traffic collisions (RTCs) involving police vehicles which were unmarked for each of the last six calendar years, including 2024.
Request 3
Please provide the number of road traffic collisions (RTCs) involving police vehicles where there was an injury (to either an officer or a civilian) for each of the last six calendar years, including 2024.
Similar data is provided here:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7ddcbc40f0b65d8b4e3f4b/FOI-30835_Road_traffice_casualties_and_collisions_involving_police_vehicles.pdf
Answers 1, 2 & 3
Please see table below containing figures in response to Requests 1, 2 and 3.
| Year | Total Number of RTC's | Number of RTC's Involving Unmarked Vehicles | Number of RTC's Involving Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 633 | 476 | 37 |
| 2020 | 596 | 434 | 27 |
| 2021 | 532 | 350 | 48 |
| 2022 | 478 | 232 | 42 |
| 2023 | 431 | 211 | 45 |
| 2024 | 447 | 208 | 62 |