Metropolitan Police Service
- Date 25 April 2023
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 40: Not upheld
The complainant requested from the Metropolitan Police Service (“the MPS”) information relating to a specific incident which allegedly occurred on the road where they live. The MPS would neither confirm nor deny (NCND) holding the requested information citing section 40(5) (Personal information) of FOIA.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the MPS is entitled to rely on section 40(5) to NCND whether it holds the information.
The Commissioner does not require the MPS to take any further steps.