Chief Constable of West Mercia Police
- Date 21 October 2024
- Authority Chief Constable of West Mercia Police
- Decision(s) FOI 31: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information regarding corruption-related intelligence from West Mercia Police (WMP). WMP refused to disclose the requested information, citing the exemptions at sections 23(5) and 31(1) (a) and (b) of FOIA as a basis for non-disclosure.
2. The Commissioner’s decision is that appropriately applied the exemptions contained in sections 31(1)(a) and (b) of FOIA (law enforcement and the prevention or detection of crime and apprehension and prosecution of offenders) to withhold the information.
3. The Commissioner does not require WMP to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.