Dear Mr Errington,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 002519/09

I write in connection with your request for information dated 18/05/2009, which was received by Greater Manchester Police on 18/05/2009, for the following information:

Question 1. How many police officers have been asked to resign from Stockport police station from 1991 to 1993 and still actively help the police to investigate wildlife crimes up to the present date? Also, what are the police guidelines for ex-police officers that have been forced to resign but are still allowed by the police to actively working as a civilian helping the police to investigate wildlife crimes?

Question 2. How many police officers have resigned from Stockport police station from 1991 to 1993 and still actively help the police to investigate wildlife crimes up to the present date in a civilian's capacity.

Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within Greater Manchester Police to locate information relevant to your request.

Question 1 & 2. I can confirm that Greater Manchester Police (GMP) does not hold the information you have requested.

To comply with s16 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Advice and Assistance), we can confirm that all information on Police Officers and Police Staff members, who have left the Force, is deleted 6 years from the date of leaving.

Complaint Rights

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet, which details your right of complaint.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact me, on telephone number 0161 856 2529 quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely,

Corine Phipps

Information Access Officer

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Freedom of Information Officer

Information Governance Unit, Information Management Branch

Greater Manchester Police

Police Headquarters

Chester House

Boyer Street

Manchester

M16 0RE

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Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Phone: 01625 545 700

Corporate Performance Branch, Data Protection & Computer Audit Section, Police Headquarters,

8th Floor, Chester House, Boyer Street, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0RE

Tel: 0161 856 2529, Fax: 0161 856 2534, Minicom: 0161 872 6633,

Email: [email address]

Information Governance Unit, Information Management Branch, Police Headquarters,

Chester House, Boyer Street, Manchester M16 0RE

Tel: 0161 856 2529/2668, Fax: 0161 856 2535, Minicom: 0161 872 6633,

Email: [Greater Manchester Police request email]