Chief Constable Cheshire Constabulary
- Date 19 February 2026
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 40(2): Not upheld, FOI 17(1): Upheld, FOI 23(5): Not upheld
The Commissioner’s decision is that Cheshire Constabulary correctly refused the complainant’s request for information associated with Operation Hummingbird under sections 40(2) and 23(5) of FOIA. These exemptions concern personal data and information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with security matters. However, the timeliness of Cheshire Constabulary’s refusal didn’t comply with section 17(1). The Commissioner doesn’t require further steps.