Access to PNC by ACPO Criminal Records Office

John Brown made this Freedom of Information request to National Policing Improvement Agency

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From: John Brown

16 February 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I
would like to know about access to the Police National Computer
(PNC) records by ACPO Criminal Records Office (ACRO). Please would
you provide the following information:

(a) electronic copies of any correspondence relating to the
establishment of the ACRO 'service';

(b) what legal authority (including reference to the relevant
legislation) does NPIA have to sell/provide PNC data to ACRO for
resale;

(c) electronic copies of any submission to Ministers and subsequent
approval for the purchase/resale of PNC data;

(d) what control does NPIA have over the charges levied by ACRO and
the level of profit achieved.

Yours faithfully,

John Brown

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From: NPIA FOI Team
National Policing Improvement Agency

16 February 2009

Dear Mr Brown

Thank you for your recent request for information, about access to the PNC by ACRO, dated 16th February 2009. Your request was received on 16th February 2009 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We have logged your request which is receiving our attention. Your request reference number is 46535.

Please quote this reference number in any further correspondence or call relating to this enquiry.

Further information about the NPIA is routinely published on our website at www.npia.police.uk or through our publication scheme. If you require any further assistance in connection with this request please contact us at our address below.

Regards

Lisa Thorpe
Front Line Support Officer
National Policing Improvement Agency

Email: [NPIA request email]
Website: www.npia.police.uk

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From: NPIA FOI Team
National Policing Improvement Agency

17 February 2009

Attachment NRSB99 0111 090217 Final Response 46535.pdf
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Dear Mr Brown

Please find attached the NPIA's response to your request.

Regards

Lisa Thorpe
Front Line Support Officer
National Policing Improvement Agency

Email: [NPIA request email]
Website: www.npia.police.uk

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From: NPIA FOI Team
National Policing Improvement Agency

13 March 2009

Dear Mr Brown,

We have established that another unit (other than PNC), do have documents that will answer your request (a). We are currently consulting with third parties with a view to disclosure, and hope to have something back from them by the 27th March 2009. I will keep you updated over the progress.

Please note that I response to (b), (c) and (d) remains the same.

Regards,

Andy Woodgate
FOI Team Manager.

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From: NPIA FOI Team
National Policing Improvement Agency

26 March 2009

Attachment NRSB99 0111 090326 Final Response 46535 2.pdf
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Attachment NRSB99 0111 090326 ACRO NPIA Business Case 46535.pdf
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Attachment NRSB99 0111 090326 acro support business case 271106 46535.pdf
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Attachment NRSB99 0111 090326 Business Case ACRT 46535.pdf
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Dear Mr Brown

Please find attached further documentation to your previous FOI request 46535.

<<NRSB99-0111-090326 Final Response 46535 (2).pdf>> <<NRSB99-0111-090326 ACRO _NPIA_ Business Case 46535.pdf>> <<NRSB99-0111-090326 acro support business case 271106 46535.pdf>> <<NRSB99-0111-090326 Business Case ACRT 46535.pdf>>

Regards

NPIA FOI Team

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