This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'unlawful retention of innocent peoples DNA and fingerprints'.
Freedom of Information Office 
Corporate Development

 
 
Warwickshire Police Headquarters 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PO  Box 4,  Leek Wootton 
 
Warwickshire  CV35 7QB 
 
Tel  01926 415720 
 
Fax  01926 415306 
 
Mr J. Anderson 
 
[FOI #7459 email]
 
email:   [email address] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         
Date: 02 March, 2009 
 
Dear Mr. Anderson, 
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: F-2009-00051 
 
I write in connection with your request for information dated  31 January, 2009 which was received by 
Warwickshire Police on 02 February, 2009, in which you seek 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 Goverment 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 ? 
 
 
I regret to inform you that we have not been able to complete a response to your request by the date 
originally stated.   
 
I now advise you that the amended date for a response is 16th March, 2009 I can assure you that every effort 
will be made to ensure an appropriate response will be made within this new timescale. 
 
Appeal Rights 
Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet which details your right of appeal. 
 
May I apologise for any inconvenience caused.  Should you wish to discuss this matter please do not 
hesitate to contact this office. 
 
 
Yours sincerely 
 
Sabina Harris 
Information Compliance Officer 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WARWICKSHIRE POLICE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION APPEALS PROCEDURE 
 
This appeals procedure is issued in accordance with paragraph 36 of the Lord Chancellor’s 
Freedom of Information Access Code of Practice. 
 
Appeal Notification 
 
When a Freedom of Information (FOI)  applicant,  who has made a request for information, is 
dissatisfied with the response received from Warwickshire Police, the FOI  applicant should inform 
Warwickshire Police in writing (this may be by email) of the reasons why the response is deemed 
unsatisfactory.  
 
Should a person who feels that Warwickshire Police is not complying with its Publication Scheme, 
the person should inform Warwickshire Police in writing (this may be by email) of the reasons for 
their dissatisfaction. 
 
Action by Warwickshire Police 
 
When a dissatisfaction report is received, the circumstances of the dispute will be reviewed initially 
by the Decision Makers in the Freedom of Information Office. 
If the Decision Makers are unable to resolve the dispute with the FOI applicant, the dispute will be 
referred to a Board comprising a Head of Department and a Chief Officer. The Board will not have 
been involved in the original decision making process to compile the response. 
 
The Board will consider the dispute and will advise the FOI applicant of their decision as soon as 
practicable  but  within 60 working days. 
 
Further Action by FOI Applicant  
 
If the FOI applicant remains dissatisfied with the Warwickshire Police response, they then have the 
option to refer the case to the Information Commissioner. 
 
 
 
Freedom of Information Office                                                                  November 2006 
 
 

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