Chief Constable of Hertfordshire Constabulary

The complainant requested information relating to an independent review into Hertfordshire Constabulary’s policing of an Extinction Rebellion protest. Hertfordshire Constabulary refused to provide the requested information, citing sections 31(1)(a)(b) (law enforcement), 38 (1)(a)(b) (health and safety) and 40 (2) (personal information) of FOIA. The Commissioner has investigated its application of section 31. The Commissioner’s decision is that Hertfordshire Constabulary was entitled to rely on sections 31(1)(a) and (b) of FOIA to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.