Chief Constable West Midlands Police
- Date 29 October 2025
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 30(3): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information in respect of a specific alleged investigation.
West Midlands Police neither confirmed nor denied holding the requested information, citing sections 40(5) (personal information) and 30(3) (investigations and proceedings) of FOIA.
The Commissioner investigated West Midlands Police’s application of section 30(3) to the requested information.
The Commissioner’s decision is that West Midlands Police is entitled to rely on section 30(3) of FOIA to refuse to confirm or deny whether it holds any information falling within the scope of the request.
The Commissioner does not require further steps.