Cheshire Constabulary (Police and criminal justice) [2020] UKICO fs50892736 (27 April 2020)


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Cite as: [2020] UKICO fs50892736

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Cheshire Constabulary

The complainant requested information about digital device extraction technology in a three-part request. Ultimately, he was concerned only with Cheshire Constabulary’s handling of part one of that request. Cheshire Constabulary refused to provide the requested information, citing sections 31(1)(a) – the exemption for the prevention or detection of crime and 31(1)(b) – the exemption for the apprehension or prosecution of offenders. It maintained that the balance of the public interest lay in withholding the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that Cheshire Constabulary was correct to rely on sections 31(1)(a) and (b) in relation to part one of the request, and to conclude that the balance of the public interest test favoured maintaining the exemption. Her full position is set out in a confidential annex which will be provided to Cheshire Constabulary only. No steps are required to ensure compliance with the legislation.

FOI 31: Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: fs50892736

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