Anthrax or White Powder Hoaxes using the Mails in 2003

Dr. Jonathan Levy made this Freedom of Information request to Surrey Police

The request was refused by Surrey Police.

From: Dr. Jonathan Levy

11 December 2008

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am seeking information on anthrax or white powder Hoaxes
utilizing the postal system in 2003.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Jonathan Levy

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15 December 2008

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Dear Dr Levy,

Please find attached for your information.

<<Ack letter 165-08-647.pdf>>

Kind Regards,

Becky King.

Information Access Team
Strategic Support Directorate
Guildford Police Station

Spire: 36951
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From: Dr. Jonathan Levy

15 January 2009

Ms. Becky King.
Information Access Team
Strategic Support Directorate
Guildford Police Station

Dear Ms. King:

Thank you for your letter of December 15, 2008 acknowledging my FOI
request - 165-08-647.

The statutory thirty days have now elapsed and I have not waived
time. Please advise when I may expect a substantive result.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Jonathan Levy

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From: Dr. Jonathan Levy

3 February 2009

Ms. Becky King. Information Access Team Strategic Support
Directorate Guildford Police Station

Dear Ms. King:

Thank you for your letter of December 15, 2008 acknowledging my FOI
request - 165-08-647.

Response is now overdue however the additional information may be
helpful, some of the hoaxes involved the following victims:

(a) The Surry Advertiser Newspaper

(b) Mr. P. H. of Winterhall

One of the suspects may have been a Mr. M A of Liverpool.

I hope this is helpful.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Jonathan Levy

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4 February 2009

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Karen Lock
Information Access Co-Ordinator
Information Management Team
Information and Communications Technology Directorate
Surrey Police
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Fax: 01483 634911
Email: [1]mailto:[email address]

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From: Dr. Jonathan Levy

12 March 2009

Dear Ms. Denyer:

I am following up on your letter of February 4, 2009 in which the
Surrey Police indicated additional time was necessary to complete
this FOI request.

What is the current status of the request?

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Jonathan Levy

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19 March 2009

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Information Access Co-ordinator
Information Management Team
Information and Communications Technology Directorate
Surrey Police

Tel: 01483 630007
Fax: 01483 634911

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From: Dr. Jonathan Levy

19 March 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of
Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Surrey Police's
handling of my FOI request 'Anthrax or White Powder Hoaxes using
the Mails in 2003'.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/an...

Additionally, related information to this case involving white
powder substances posted from England under similar circumstances
has been released by American authorities after a Freedom of
Information Lawsuit:

https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/sho...

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Jonathan Levy

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From: Dr. Jonathan Levy

28 April 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

If it would be helpful, this request may be limited to incidents
involving Mr. P.K. or alleged confederates about which the United
States government has released large amounts of information as
referenced in my earlier my earlier request for Internal Review.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Jonathan Levy

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30 April 2009

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Kind Regards

Information Access Co-ordinator
Information Management Team
Information and Communications Technology Directorate
Surrey Police

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not be distributed without our consent. If you are not the intended
recipient, please notify us immediately and delete the message and any
attachments from your computer, do not disclose, distribute, or retain
this email or any part of it. Unless expressly stated, opinions in this
email are those of the individual sender, and not of Surrey Police. We
believe but do not warrant that this e-mail and any attachments are virus
free. You must therefore take full responsibility for virus checking.
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Dr. Jonathan Levy left an annotation (25 March 2010)

Case is currently awaiting a Decision Notice by the Information Commissioner.

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From: Dr. Jonathan Levy

4 July 2010

On May 24, 2010, the ICO issued a Decision Notice in Case No.
FS50246819 in favour of Complainant which requires compliance by
the Surrey Police with the ICO decision within 35 days.

As of July 3, 2010, the Surrey Police have neither appealed the
decision nor complied.

Therefore, I am requesting the Surrey Police to clarify its
position in this matter.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Jonathan Levy

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Dr. Jonathan Levy left an annotation ( 4 July 2010)

ICO decision available at:

http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/d...

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6 July 2010

Dear Dr Levy,

May I apologise for the delay in getting a response to you. As you state Surrey Police is not appealing this decision and I am currently working on the response which I hope will be with you by the end of this week.

Regards

Tony Smith
Detective Inspector 150
Information Access Manager
Information Access Team
Tasking & Coordination
Surrey Police

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19 July 2010

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Dear Dr Levy,

Please see attached for your information.

Kind Regards,

Becky King.

Information Access Team Co-Ordinator
Tasking & Coordination Command
Surrey Police

Spire: 36951
Tel: 01483 630007
Fax: 01483 634911
Email: [email address]

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From: Dr. Jonathan Levy

30 July 2010

Dear Surrey Police,

Re: Your FOI No. 165-08-647

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of
Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of the Surrey Police's
handling of my FOI request 'Anthrax or White Powder Hoaxes using
the Mails in 2003'.

This request deals with a series of hoax anthrax threats, at least
one of which was against the Surrey Advertiser Newspaper and
reported therein.

The grounds for refusal treat a hoax by a domestic source as a full
blown terrorism case by Al Qaeda. The exception invoked therefore
are not applicable and while some information may be privileged -
likely much information is not.

Additionally a related US case was declassified by Court order.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
available on the Internet at this address:

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/an...

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Jonathan Levy

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13 August 2010

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Many thanks

Carolyn Mullen
Information Access Co-ordinator
Information Management Team
Tasking and Coordination
Surrey Police

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From: Dr. Jonathan Levy

13 August 2010

Carolyn Mullen
Information Access Co-ordinator
Information Management Team
Tasking and Coordination
Surrey Police

Re: Your No. 165-08-647

I also wish to pass the following supplemental information onto the
Internal Review Committee.

Part of the information sought involves the Surrey Advertiser
Newspaper which published a brief story in 2003 about the incident
in which the Surrey Advertiser was one of the victims.

I am attorney and solicitor for Mr. PK who believes he was a
suspect and/or victim and waives any confidentiality.

Further the details of the event is remote in time and with proper
redactions can be released to the public without compromising
police operations or privacy.

It is unclear if the investigation is ongoing but release of
limited information over 7 years later would not harm but rather
help an apparent cold case.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Jonathan Levy

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From: Dr. Jonathan Levy

24 January 2011

Dear Surrey Police,

Re: FOI 165-08-647

I have not received any response to my request for an internal
review, what is the status of the internal review?

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Jonathan Levy

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From: Dr. Jonathan Levy

16 February 2011

Dear Surrey Police,

Re: FOI 165-08-647

I have not received any response to my request for an internal
review, unless a status is forthcoming, I will have no alternative
but to file yet again with the Information Commissioner.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Jonathan Levy

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24 February 2011

Dear Dr Levy

Apologies for the delay in carrying out the internal review in relation to
your request 165-08-647. I am hoping that this will now take place within
the next 2 weeks.

Regards

Surrey Police Appeals Panel

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30 March 2011

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Dear Mr Levy,

Please see attached for your information.

Kind Regards,

Becky King.

Information Access Team Co-Ordinator
Tasking & Coordination Command
Surrey Police

Spire: 36951
Tel: 01483 630007
Fax: 01483 634911
Email: [email address]

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Dr. Jonathan Levy left an annotation (31 March 2011)

Will file with Information Commissioner again.

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