When it comes to answering Freedom of Information requests, West Yorkshire Police are well-versed in answering unusual questions.
They have been asked about UFOs, ghosts and zombies and so it probably didn’t come as a surprise to be asked about public locations where people have been caught having sex.
The FOI, published on the force website, asked for the number of heterosexual couples/homosexual men/homosexual women caught having sex in a public place.
The unnamed questioner added: “For each instance, I would like a mention of the public area where they were when they were caught having sex.”
The police released some details but said they did not record the sexuality of those involved.
A total of 41 incidents of “outraging public decency” were recorded between 2011 and November this year.
Precise locations weren’t disclosed but general locations included:
* Back of a fire station
* Cycle path
* Library
* Hall
* Supermarket
* Pavement
* Hospital
* Field
* Woods
* Street/road
