Our Ref:   165-09-082 
Your Ref:   
 
 
 
 
 
 
John Anderson 
 
By email 
 
Request-7439-
   
[email address]
 Information Access Team 
 
Surrey Police H.Q 
 
01483 630007 
 
           
 
2nd April 2009 
 
 
Dear Mr Anderson 
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 165-09-082 
 
I write in connection with your request for information received on 4th  February                
I have repeated your questions below for ease of reference. 
 
As of the 4th of December 2008 
 
Q1.  How many DNA and fingerprint samples of innocent people have deleted? 
A1. There have been 10 deletions during 2008 
 
Q2. How many innocent people requested their DNA and fingerprint samples to be 
deleted? 
A2. During 2008 there were 25 requests for removals of which 10 were agreed.  The 
remainders are either ongoing, were rejected, or were asked for further information 
which as yet has not been forthcoming. 
 
Q3. 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. 
A3. N/A - we have agreed to deletions as above in A1&2. Also see A4 below 
 
 Q4.  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? 
A4.   All chief officers have been sent two documents regarding deleting records.  I 
have attached copies for your information 
 
Contact details and operational details have been redacted from the enclosed 
documents to prevent the relevant operational teams from being inundated with 
contact from individuals which would cause disruption to the operation, therefore 
prejudicing effective law enforcement. This is not in the public interest. Section 
31(1)(a)(b)(c)  Law Enforcement exemption is therefore engaged.  
 
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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Surrey Police provides you the right to request a re-examination of your case under its 
review procedure. How to do this is set out in the attached Appeals Notice.  Having 
followed the full procedure, if you are still dissatisfied, then you have the right to direct 
your comments to the Information Commissioner who will give your case 
consideration. 
 
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Surrey Police. 
Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact 
us on 01483 - 630007 quoting the reference number above. 
 
Yours sincerely  
 
 
Sandra Denyer 
Information Access Officer 
 
 

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