Metropolitan Police Service

The complainant has requested information about a ‘stop check’ order from the Metropolitan Police Service (the “MPS”). The MPS refused to comply with the request advising that it considered it was vexatious under section 14(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the request is not vexatious. The Commissioner requires the MPS to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: issue a fresh response under the FOIA without relying on section 14(1).