17 July 2014, Police and criminal justice
The complainant has requested information relating to the legality of aiding non-proscribed Syrian military forces. Having initially advised him that it considered the request to be a series of questions the Metropolitan Police Service (the “MPS”) subsequently amended its position to rely on sections 24(1) (national security) and 31(1) (law enforcement) of the FOIA to forego disclosure. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MPS was correct to rely on section 24(1). He requires no steps.
FOI 24: Not upheld