Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

The complainant requested information relating to an investigation conducted by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. The Police Ombudsman refused to confirm or deny that it held the requested information, relying on section 44(2) of FOIA (statutory prohibitions on disclosure). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Police Ombudsman was entitled to rely on section 44(2). He does not require any steps to be taken.