Chief Constable of West Midlands Police
- Date 22 September 2023
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 38(1)(a): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information from West Midlands Police (“the public authority") in relation to a specific deceased Police Officer. The public authority refused to provide the requested information, citing section 38(1)(a)(b) of FOIA – health and safety and section 40(2) of FOIA – personal information. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 38(1)(a)(b) of FOIA is engaged and that the public interest lies in maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps as a result of this decision notice.