Charges for information

Under the terms of the publication scheme, we are required to provide details of any information that will be subject to charges.

Our charges are in line with The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) guidelines on charging for police services. However, Avon and Somerset Police reserve the right to amend such fees to meet the demands placed on certain areas of the business.

The charges listed below will be periodically revised and updated.

Items listed with hourly rates will be charged at the special policing rate for the relevant rank or grade of the individual completing the chargeable activity.

Section 15 services (Table 1 to 13) are subject to VAT at the then-current rate, except where service is required by statute or authority direction. For example, charges for the reports outlined in Table 1 are required by statute and are not subject to VAT.

Table 14 and 15 charges are set by reference to Statutory Instruments.

Make cheques payable to ‘PCC for Avon and Somerset’. For Collision Unit requests payment will be required via the eCLiPS portal and only accepted by credit card.

Table 1 – Collision reports

Table 2 – Copies of photographs and recordings

Table 3 – Digital data

Table 4 – Copies of statements

Table 5 – Cancellation charges

Table 6 – Fingerprinting fees

Table 7 – UK Immigration

Table 8 – General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)/ Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 fees

Table 9 – Copy of personnel or medical file

Table 10 – Requests for Disclosure of Information

Table 11 – ABI/Lloyds Disclosure of Information (ABI/Lloyds MOU)

Table 12 – Other common items

Table 13 – Alarm URN Fees (Set by Secured by Design)

Table 14 – Firearms Licensing fees

Table 15 – Other Licensing fees