4^th February 2009

Dear Mr Peasgill,

Re: Your Request

Thank you for your email 30^th January 2009, in which you ask for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We aim to send you a substantive reply to your request within 20 working days of our receiving it on 30^th January 2009. Therefore, you should receive a substantive response by 27^th February 2009. You will be contacted again by IPCC shortly.

If you have any queries regarding the handling of your information request, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Athena Cass

Freedom of Information Team

Independent Police Complaints Commission

Our reference: 1001577