Devon and Cornwall Police
- Date 31 January 2023
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 10(1): Upheld, FOI 12(1): Not upheld, FOI 16(1): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information from Devon and Cornwall Police (“the Police”) in relation to taxpayer costs for several different activities in relation to failed sting operations, the amount of resources used and for all policies, practices and procedures, which are legally applicable to the targeting of the complainant. All of the above are from the period 1997 onwards. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Police is entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse the request. However, as the Police failed to respond to the request within 20 working days, it breached section 10(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not requires the Police to take any steps as a result of this decision notice. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal EA/2023/0083 under appeal.