17 December 2008 
 
 
 
Your Ref: 
 
 
 
 
Our Ref: 
0981/2008 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr Geraint Bevan 
Force Disclosure Unit 
 
Police Headquarters 
Email: [FOI #4818 email]
173 Pitt Street 
 
GLASGOW 
G2 4JS 
 
Tel: 0141 435 1204 
 
Fax: 0141 435 1218 
 
Dear Dr Bevan 
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NUMBER 0981/2008 
 
I refer to your request for information dated 16 December 2008 which was received by 
Strathclyde Police on that date. 
 
Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Freedom of Information 
(Scotland) Act 2002 (the Act).  You will receive a response within the statutory timescale of 
20 working days as defined by the Act, subject to the information not being exempt or 
containing a reference to a third party.  In terms of the Act, a response will be sent to you by  
19 January 2009.  In some circumstances, Strathclyde Police may be unable to meet the 20 
working day timescale, however, if this is the case then you will be informed and given a 
revised timescale at the earliest opportunity. 
 
There may be a fee payable for the retrieval, collation and provision of the information you 
request.  If this is the case, you will be informed and the 20 working day timescale will be 
suspended until we receive payment from you.  If you choose not to make payment then your 
request will remain unanswered. 
 
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Strathclyde Police.  
Should you require any further assistance concerning this matter please contact me directly on 
0141 435 1204 quoting the reference number given.   
 
Yours sincerely 
 
 
 
 
 
John Cameron 
Sergeant 
 
 
 

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