Our Ref: 165-09-082 
Your Ref:     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John Anderson 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By email 
 
[email address]
Information Access Team 
 
01483 630007 
 
                                              4th February 2009 
 
 
Dear Mr Anderson, 
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 165-09-082 
 
I write in connection with your recent FOI request which was received on the 4th 
February 2009. I note you are seeking access to the following information: 
 
As of the 4th of December 2008 
 
     1: How many DNA and fingerprint samples of innocent people have deleted ? 
 
     2: How many innocent people requested their DNA and fingerprint samples be 
deleted? 
 
     3: If no DNA and fingerprint samples have been deleted i wish to know the reasons 
WHY as the UK Government have been found to be in breach of innocent peoples 
human rights and this would be considered a crime in itself. 
 
     4: As there is no right of appeal from a final decision made by the Grand Chamber 
when will your police force be routinely be deleting records of innocent people ? 
 
Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Freedom of Information 
Act 2000. You will receive a response within the statutory timescales 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 some circumstances Surrey Police may be unable to 
achieve this deadline. If this is likely you will be informed and given a revised time-
scale 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. 
 
Police Headquarters, Mount Browne, Sandy Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1HG 
Tel 01483 630007   Fax  01483  634911  Email  [email address]  Website  www.surrey.police.uk 

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Some requests may also require either full or partial transference to another public 
authority in order to answer your query in the fullest possible way. Again, you will be 
informed if this is the case. 
 
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Surrey Police. 
 
Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact 
us or telephone on 01483 - 630007 quoting the reference number above. 
 
Yours sincerely 
 
Information Access Team 

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