SOUTH WALES POLICE 
 
Freedom of Information Request Appeals Procedure 
 
 
If, upon receiving a response to a written request for information, you are unhappy with the 
outcome, you are entitled to appeal against the decision reached. 
 
All appeals must be made in writing to: 
 
Freedom of Information Appeals Officer 
South Wales Police Information Management Unit 
Corporate Information Management Unit 
South Wales Police Headquarters 
Cowbridge Road 
Bridgend 
CF31 3SU 
 
In order to progress your appeal as quickly as possible, please quote your request reference 
number and the date of your original request, as well as details of why you are making the appeal.  
Please include full contact details including a phone number where possible, in case we need to 
contact you during the appeal process. 
 
Receipt of your appeal will be acknowledged in writing, including confirmation of the issue/s 
raised and the point of contact dealing with your appeal.  We will also provide you with a target 
date for our response, which will be no longer than 3 months. 
 
Following the review, you will be provided with a report containing the findings of the review 
and any subsequent actions taken by South Wales Police. 
 
If you have any further questions regarding this process, please contact our Freedom of 
Information Officer on 01656 869437 or e-mail [South Wales Police request email] .  
 
If after the appeals procedure has concluded, you are still dissatisfied you have the right to direct 
your comments to the Information Commissioner (www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk) who 
will give it due consideration. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
www.south-wales.police.uk 

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