Chief Constable Commissioner for the Metropolis (Metropolitan Police Service)

The complainant has requested information about policing a particular demonstration from the Metropolitan Police Service (the “MPS”). The MPS refused to provide the requested information, citing section 12(1) (Cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit) of FOIA.

The Commissioner’s decision is that the MPS was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA. He also finds that there was no failure to comply with section 16(1) (Advice and assistance) of FOIA, although it did breach section 10(1) in providing a late response. No steps are required.