WEST MIDLANDS POLICE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
REVIEW & APPEALS PROCEDURE
Any person, who has requested information from West Midlands Police and is unhappy
with the way their request for information has been handled, can request a review of
their case.
A request for review must be made in writing by letter, fax or email to the Head of
Corporate Services. You should include the reference number of your request if you
have it, and outline why you are appealing.
Head of Corporate Services
Police Headquarters
Lloyd House
Birmingham
B4 6NQ
Email: [email address]
Fax:
0121 626 5695
The Freedom of Information Manager will record all appeals. Receipt of an internal
appeal will be acknowledged and the appellant informed of an estimated date for
determining the appeal. West Midlands Police will attempt to respond to internal appeals
as soon as practicable and in any case within three months. All investigations will be
undertaken by the Freedom of Information Manager and presented to the West Midlands
Police Internal Appeal Board.
The result of any internal appeal will be communicated to the appellant outlining the
decisions taken.
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right
to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:
The Information Commissioner's Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5AF.
Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45
Website: www.ico.gov.uk
There is no charge for making an appeal.
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