22 September 2015, Police and criminal justice
The complainant has requested a copy of a referral he believes was made to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (“the IPCC”), and related correspondence and information, in relation to the investigation of a police officer connected with the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation. The IPCC would neither confirm nor deny holding any of the information by virtue of sections 23(5) (information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with security matters), 31(3) (law enforcement) and 40(5) (personal information). The Commissioner’s decision is that the IPCC was entitled to rely on the exemptions cited. The Commissioner requires no action to be taken.
FOI 23: Not upheld FOI 31: Not upheld FOI 40: Not upheld