Greater Manchester Police
- Date 14 August 2019
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 1: Upheld, FOI 10: Upheld
The complainant has requested information about the appointment of a new Assistant Chief Constable (ACC). Greater Manchester Police (GMP) disclosed some information, but the complainant believed that GMP had not disclosed to him all the information it held which fell within the scope of his request.
The Commissioner’s decision is that, in failing to disclose some information it holds which it acknowledged was not exempt from disclosure, GMP breached sections 1(1) and 10(1) of the FOIA. GMP also breached sections 1(1) and 10(1) by failing to respond to the request within the statutory time for compliance. The Commissioner requires GMP to disclose to the complainant the information described in the internal review as “guidance for vetting levels”.