Seized dogs

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/25/7539

Version Date: 04/02/2025

The Specialist Operations Department have provided the following information. 

Please can you provide the following information for the 2024 calendar year:

How many suspected banned or dangerous dogs were seized by police

180 

How many of the seized dogs were suspected XL Bullies

Of the 180 seized, 110 were XL Bullies 

How many banned or dangerous dogs were destroyed by police

89

 How many of the destroyed dogs were XL Bullies

Of the 89 destroyed, 42 were XL Bullies