18^th March 2009

Dear Mr Wise,

Re: Your Request

Thank you for your email dated 13^th March 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 13^th March 2009. Therefore, you should receive a substantive response by 14^th April 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

Independent Police Complaints Commission

Our reference: 1001611