Chief Constable Merseyside Police
- Date 28 January 2026
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 10(1): Upheld
The complainant requested information relating to strip searching from the Chief Constable of Merseyside Police (Merseyside Police).
The Commissioner’s decision is that Merseyside Police breached section 10 of FOIA by failing to provide the requested information within 20 working days.
The Commissioner requires Merseyside Police to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
• Issue a substantive response to the complainant in accordance with its obligations under FOIA