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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2019/fs50808197.html
Cite as: [2019] UKICO fs50808197

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Chief Constable Kent Police

The complainant requested information relating to children being recruited as Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS). Kent Police refused to confirm or deny holding the requested information. It cited multiple exemptions, namely sections 23 (5) (Information supplied by, or concerning, certain Security Bodies), 24(2) (National Security), 30(3) (Investigations and proceedings conducted by public authorities), 31(3) (Law Enforcement), 38(2) (Health and Safety) and 40(5) (Personal Information) of the FOIA. The Commissioner investigated Kent Police’s application of section 30(3) (investigations and proceedings) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 30(3) of the FOIA is engaged and that the balance of the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. Accordingly, Kent Police was entitled to rely on section 30(3) to refuse to confirm or deny whether it held information. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.

FOI 30: Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: fs50808197