Isle of Sheppey drone incident and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, State-aircraft (police) drone operations and the accident notification system.

Dear FOI Officer,

I am seeking information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and, where relevant, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, regarding State-aircraft (police) drone operations and the accident notification system.

1. Please confirm whether the Isle of Sheppey incident of 2 August 2025, involving a Kent Police drone striking an overhead cable and injuring a child, was formally notified to the AAIB or CAA.
2. Provide the date and reference number of any such notification and whether a safety investigation was opened.
3. Supply the guidance or memorandum of understanding that governs incident notification and investigation responsibilities for State-aircraft (police) drones.
4. Provide any statistical summaries or anonymised MOR data (Mandatory Occurrence Reports) concerning police-UAS accidents between 2023 and 2025.

Electronic response preferred.

Yours faithfully,

Richard Ryan

Barrister, Mediator & International Arbitrator

+447867807008

[email protected]

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