Summary: The complainant has requested the date and reason for departure from Kent Police (Police) of a particular officer who had been involved in the forensic work in relation to a specific road traffic accident in 2002. The Police confirmed that the officer in question had left its employment, but refused to disclose the date and reasons of departure on the basis of section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act. The Commissioner has concluded that the Police are entitled to withhold the requested information on this basis.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 40 - Complaint Not upheld