Mr N requested from the Chief Constable of Central Scotland Police (Central Scotland Police) two reports relating to an incident. Central Scotland police responded by withholding all the information it held under several exemptions in FOISA. Following a review, Mr N remained dissatisfied and applied to the Commissioner for a decision.
Following an investigation, the Commissioner found that Central Scotland Police had dealt with Mr N’s request for information in accordance with Part 1 of FOISA by correctly applying the exemption in section 34(1)(a)(i) to the withheld criminal investigation information. He also found that Central Scotland Police correctly applied the exemption under section 35(1)(g) of FOISA to the misconduct investigation information which had been withheld, on the basis that its disclosure would substantially prejudice the exercise of the police’s functions in this area.
Consequently, the Commissioner did not require Central Scotland Police to take any action.
[2009] ScotIC 138 – 2009
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