West Mercia Police
- Date 23 October 2023
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 31(1)(a): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information from the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police (WMP) regarding the number of officers on duty for a specific date. WMP refused to disclose the requested information, citing section 31(1)(a) of FOIA) (the law enforcement exemption).The Commissioner’s decision is that WMP was entitled to rely on section 31(1)(a) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require further steps.