Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia

The complainant has requested information about the ending of an alliance agreement between West Mercia and Warwickshire police forces from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia (the “OPCC”). The OPCC refused to disclose the requested information citing sections 43(2) (commercial interests) and 42(1) (legal professional privilege) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the OPCC was entitled to rely on section 42(1) to withhold the requested information. No steps are required.