David Hansen
Via e-mail xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Our Reference: 45678
23rd January 2009
Dear Mr Hansen,
I am writing with reference to your request for information regarding Kingsnorth
Climate Camp Inquiry, dated 21st December, made under section 1(1) of the
Freedom of Information Act.
You asked for the following information:
1) a copy of the terms of reference for the "inquiry".
2) a pen portrait of the careers of those who are undertaking the
"inquiry".
3) a copy of the call for evidence you have made and the names of
the organisations this was sent to.
4) the likely date when the report will be made available to the
public.
I am writing to advise you I have established that the information you requested is
not held by the NPIA. The NPIA have been commissioned by Kent Police to conduct
a structured debrief in respect of the policing of Kingsnorth Climate Camp.
Therefore the answers I have provided are with reference to this debrief.
1) a copy of the terms of reference for the "inquiry".
The aim of the debrief is to identify best practice and lessons learned.
2) a pen portrait of the careers of those who are undertaking the
"inquiry".
The debrief is being undertaken by members of Uniform Operational Support who
are trained in structured debriefing. We do not currently hold a ‘pen portrait’ of the
staff involved in the debrief, these would have to be obtained from their personal
files. However, as this is not a Public Enquiry, any request for this information may
attract an exemption under Section 40(2) Personal Information.
3) a copy of the call for evidence you have made and the names of
the organisations this was sent to.
There is no call for evidence. All personnel to be debriefed are members of Kent
Police.
4) the likely date when the report will be made available to the
public.
The NPIA currently has no intention to release this document into the public
domain, this will be the responsibility of the Kent Police once the document has
been submitted to them.
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 investigate the matter and endeavour to reply within 3 – 6 weeks. You should
write to:
Gavin McKinnon
Head of Secretariat
National Policing Improvement Agency
10-18 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0NN
E-mail: xxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xxxxxx.xx
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 the NPIA. The
Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

FOI Compliance Team (complaints)
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Further information about the NPIA is routinely published on our website at
www.npia.police.uk or through our publication scheme. If you require any further
assistance in connection with this request please contact by replying to this e-mail.
Anne Harrison
Head of Specialist Operational Support
Operations Directorate