This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Preliminary investigation'.

19th May 2009

Dear Mr Addison,

Re: Your Request

Thank you for your email 9th May 2009, in which you ask for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We aim to send you a substantive reply to your request within 20 working days of our receiving it on 9th May 2009. Therefore, you should receive a substantive response by 8th June 2009. You will be contacted again by IPCC shortly.

If you have any queries regarding the handling of your information request, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Athena Cass

Independent Police Complaints Commission

Our reference: 1001700