Chief Constable West Midlands Police
- Date 31 March 2026
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 31: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information about a current missing persons investigation. West Midlands Police (WMP) refused to disclose most of the requested information, citing sections 31(1)(a) (Law enforcement) and 40(2) (Personal information) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that WMP was entitled to rely on section 31(1)(a) of FOIA to refuse the request. He also found no failure to comply with section 16 (Advice and assistance) of FOIA.