Freedom of Information, Information Compliance Unit, Kent Police Headquarters, Sutton Road,
Maidstone, Kent ME15 9BZ Phone: 01622 654413
Fax: 01622 654437 - e-mail: [Kent Police request email]
Mr. N. Braithwaite
Date:
4th December 2009
[FOI #23948 email]
Tel No. (DDI)
01622 654429
FOI Ref:
9087/2009
Dear Mr. Braithwaite,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST 9087/2009
I write in connection with your request received by Kent Police on 30th November 2009 in which
you requested the following information:
Process and procedures for transactions or gifts between Kent Police and civilians.
Full details of the process and procedures in place in relation to transactions and gifts between
staff employed by Kent Police and members of the public or other parties can be found in the
Kent Police policy reference I23 titled ‘Gifts and Hospitality’ which can be found on the Kent
Police website. The website can be accessed using the following link www.kent.police.uk and
the policy can be located using the search term ‘gifts and hospitality’.
A full list of gifts and hospitality received by Kent Police staff in each calendar year is regularly
published as part of the Kent Police publication scheme.
Thank you for your interest in Kent Police. If you have any further queries concerning your
request, or the application of the Freedom of Information Act in general, please contact this
office quoting the reference number shown above.
Yours sincerely,
Laura Birchley
Freedom of Information Administrator
Kent Police : Central Operations FOI
Policy No. D18
Form No.3540_11 rev Feb 2005 [erev 02/5] v1.5
Your right to complain
We take our responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act seriously but, if you feel your
request has not been properly handled or you are otherwise dissatisfied with the outcome of
your request, you have the right to complain. We will conduct an internal review to investigate
the matter and endeavor to reply within 20 working days.
You may lodge your complaint by writing to:
Supt. Paul Gladstone
Head of the Information Compliance Unit
Professional Standards Department
Kent Police Headquarters
Sutton Road,
Maidstone Kent
ME15 9BZ
Or by e-mailing
[Kent Police request email]
If you are still dissatisfied following our internal review, you have the right under section 50 of
the Act to complain directly to the Information Commissioner. Before considering your
complaint, the Information Commissioner would normally expect you to have exhausted the
complaints procedures provided by Kent Police.
The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
FOI Compliance Team (complaints)
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Kent Police : Central Operations FOI
Form No.3540_11 rev Jan 2005 [erev 1/05] v1.1
Policy No. D18