Durham Constabulary

The complainant has requested copies of information which Durham Constabulary (the ‘Constabulary’) submitted to the Interception of Communications Commissioner’s Office (‘IOCCO’) to assist with an inquiry being undertaken. Having initially found the request to be vexatious under section 14(1) of the FOIA, the Constabulary revised its position and instead found the information to be exempt from disclosure under section 31(1)(a)(b) and (g) (law enforcement).  The Commissioner is satisfied that it was entitled to rely on section 31(1)(a) & (b) and that the balance of the public interest favours maintaining these exemptions. No steps are required.