Chief Constable Devon & Cornwall Constabulary
- Date 2 March 2026
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 10(1): Upheld, FOI 12(1): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information about the recording of complaints under the Police Reform Act 2002.
The public authority provided some of the information in scope of the request but relied on section 12(1) (cost limit) of FOIA to refuse part of the request.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority was entitled to refuse to comply with part of the request in accordance with section 12(1).
The Commissioner finds that the public authority complied with its obligations under section 16 of FOIA to offer advice and assistance.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority failed to provide a full response to the request within the statutory time limit. Consequently the Commissioner finds that the public authority breached section 10(1) of the FOIA in respect of the request.
The Commissioner does not require further steps.