Kent Police
- Date 1 February 2023
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 40(5): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information from Kent Police (the Police) relating to an alleged criminal offence. The Police stated that it could neither confirm nor deny that it holds the requested information.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the Police correctly cited section 40(5) of FOIA to neither confirm nor deny that it holds the requested information.
The Commissioner does not require the Police to take any further steps in relation to this matter. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal EA/2023/0109 appeal dismissed.