Cleveland Police
- Date 20 December 2023
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 30(1): Not upheld, FOI 40(2): Not upheld
The complainant requested from Cleveland Police, information regarding police interview transcripts from September 2006 to July 2008 of [names redacted]. Cleveland Police withheld the information under section 40(2) (personal information) and section 30(1) (investigations and proceedings) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that Cleveland Police was entitled to rely on section 30(1) of FOIA to withhold the information requested. Due to this decision, it has not been necessary for the Commissioner to consider the application of any other exemptions. The Commissioner does not require Cleveland Police to take any further steps as a result of this decision.