Chief Constable Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
- Date 15 October 2025
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 12(2): Not upheld, FOI 16(1): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information about whether Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) alerted An Garda Siochana that an individual was sought for interview for alleged crimes committed in Northern Ireland in 2015. The above public authority relied on section 12(2) of FOIA (cost of compliance) to refuse the request.
The Commissioner’s decision is that PSNI was entitled to rely on section 12(2) of FOIA to refuse the request. The Commissioner also finds that the public authority complied with its section 16 obligation to offer advice and assistance.
The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.