Independent Police Complaints Commission
- Date 4 January 2016
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 14: Upheld, FOI 40: Not upheld
The complainant has requested the name of an individual in relation to allegations made against himself. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) refused the request under section 14(1) (vexatious request) of the FOIA. However, the Commissioner considers the request to be for the complainant’s personal data and it is therefore his decision that the IPCC should have neither confirmed nor denied holding the requested information by virtue of section 40(5)(personal information) of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires the IPCC to take no steps.