Chief Constable Essex Police

The complainant has requested information about an investigation concerning an allegation of trespass with criminal damage to public open space. Essex Police provided some of the requested information with redactions to withhold personal information. The Commissioner’s decision is that Essex Police was entitled to rely on regulations 5(3) and 13 of the EIR to redact personal information. He is also satisfied that, on the balance of probabilities, Essex Police does not hold further information within scope of the request. The Commissioner does not require further steps.