11 July 2017, Police and criminal justice
The complainant has requested information about any complaints Northumbria Police may have received about its deputy chief constable. Northumbria Police refused to comply with the request, on the grounds that it was vexatious within the meaning of section 14(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that Northumbria Police was entitled to rely on section 14(1) to refuse to comply with the request. No steps are required.
FOI 14: Not upheld