Does the force currently conduct in-service fitness tests on frontline police officers?
In fitness tests conducted by the service since 1st April 2012, how many serving police officers a) have taken and b) failed the test?
What is the average age of your serving police officers?
If figures are available, in each of the last three financial years (2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13) how many serving police officers a) retired or b) were dismissed as a direct result of lack of fitness (rather than as a result of an underlying health problem)?
We can confirm that some relevant information is held by West Midlands Police. However, while the majority of the information is attached to this email I am afraid that I am not required by statute to release all of the information requested. Please find attached a redacted document. This letter serves as a Refusal Notice under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) for your second question – relating to the number of Officers who have taken the a fitness test.
In line with the above, I am required to complete a Prejudice Test/Public Interest Test (PIT) on disclosure. Please find this PIT attached 3881_PIT.pdf.