South Yorkshire Police
- Date 9 December 2020
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld
The complainant has requested from South Yorkshire Police (SYP) information about allegations that it took a decision not to investigate reports of child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Sheffield. SYP responded by saying that to confirm or deny whether it held the requested information would exceed the appropriate costs limit at section 12(2) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that SYP was entitled to cite section 12(2) of the FOIA and that it had met its obligations under section 16(1) of the FOIA with regard to the provision of advice and assistance.