30/06/2026Please Note: This dataset is currently undergoing redevelopment as part of migration to the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP). As a result, there will be a temporary period during which the data will not be available.The Dedicated Ward Officer Abstraction dataset contains aggregated data to Team level, showing the number of minutes of abstractions for each team on a per month basis. The following fields are included in the dataset:· Month· BCU· Borough· Borough Code· Team· Abstracted from Duty· Abstraction Type· Abstracted MinutesCounting Rules:All Activity for Dedicated Ward Officers is queried, and within those activities, each activity type is classified as either an Abstraction Activity or a Non Abstraction Activity. The data is then grouped by Month, BCU, Borough, Team and Abstraction type, and the total duration the officers spent on this abstraction type is summed.We describe an abstraction as any activity where the officer is on duty but taking part in activity that is outside of their normal role.27/11/2025An additional column, Ward Codes, has been incorporated into the dataset. These codes are derived from team names and may not precisely align with the exact areas they cover.