Chief Constable Cleveland Police

1.    The complainant has requested information from the Chief Constable of Cleveland Constabulary (“Cleveland Police”) regarding particular policies and procedures.
2.    The Commissioner’s decision is that Cleveland Police appropriately applied the exemption contained in sections 31(1)(a) and (b) of FOIA (law enforcement and the prevention or detection of crime) to withhold the information.
3.    The Commissioner does not require Cleveland Police to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.