Information Commissioner's Office

Summary: The complainant initially requested various categories of information from Kent Police regarding car crimes that had been committed in a particular ward. Kent Police refused this request on the basis of section 12 (cost limit) but invited the complainant to submit a refined request which he subsequently did. Kent Police provided the complainant with the information falling within a number of the categories of the refined request but withheld information within other categories on basis of section 40(2) (personal data) and section 30(1)(a) (investigations) of FOIA. The Commissioner is satisfied that all of the withheld information is exempt from disclosure on the basis of section 30(1)(a) of FOIA and furthermore that the public interest test favours maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner has also concluded that Kent Police provided the complainant with adequate advice and assistance in helping him to refine his initial request.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 16 - Complaint Not upheld, FOI 30 - Complaint Not upheld