Chief Constable of Cleveland Police
- Date 31 January 2024
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 40(5): Not upheld
The complainant requested information, from Cleveland Police, relating to an allegation of historic abuse which they believed had been made against a named individual associated with the former Cleveland Police Authority. Cleveland Police neither confirmed nor denied holding the requested information, citing sections 40(5B) (personal information) and 31(3) (law enforcement) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that Cleveland Police is entitled to rely on section 40(5B) to neither confirm nor deny whether this information is held. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.