Metropolitan Police Service
- Date 14 August 2023
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 31: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information from the Metropolitan Police Service (the “MPS”) about the false social media personas register. The MPS disclosed some of the information but refused to disclose the remaining information under sections 31(1)(a) (Law enforcement) and 24(1) (National security) of FOIA.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the MPS was entitled to rely on section 31(1)(a) of FOIA. He does not require further steps.