- Request
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I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request information regarding police presence during the removal of children under Emergency Protection Orders. I would like to receive the data I am requesting from the years 2023, 2024 and from 1st January 2025- 30th June 2025.
Specifically I would like to request the following:
1. The total number of occasions where, as a result of an Emergency Protection Order (EPO) under the Children Act 1989, children were removed from parental care by the local authority.
2. The total number of occasions where the Family Court authorised the attendance of police at these removals.
3. Where recorded, the total number of police officers who attended at these removals. - Decision
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1. Lincolnshire County Council can confirm that no Emergency Protection Orders have been sought by Lincolnshire County Council in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 (up to and including the 30.06.2025)
2. N/a
3. N/a
- Reference number
- FOI 14871214
- Date request received
- 20/12/25
- Date of decision
- 12/01/26