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Metropolitan Police Service

  • Date 24 June 2020
  • Sector Police and criminal justice
  • Decision(s) FOI 40: Not upheld

The complainant has requested operational instructions for police handlers and discipline-related information about seven of its officers from the Metropolitan Police Service (the “MPS”). The MPS directed the complainant to some of the information but refused to confirm or deny holding any information about the named officers, citing section 40(5)(personal information) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 40(5) is properly engaged. No steps are required.