Approved Lists

Dear Mr Whitmore

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000

Thank you for your request for information, received 19
October concerning a list of approved consultants.

Your request is being considered and you will receive a response within
the statutory timescale of 20 working days, as defined by the Act, subject
to the application of any statutory exemptions. Where consideration is
being given to the application of any exemptions the 20 working day
timescale may be extended under the terms of the Act to a period
considered reasonable depending on the nature and circumstances of your
request. In such cases you will be notified and, where possible, a revised
time-scale will be indicated. In all cases we shall attempt to deal with
your request at the earliest opportunity.

There may be a fee payable for the retrieval, collation and provision of
the information requested, where the request exceeds the statutory limit.
In such cases you will be informed in writing and the 20 working day
timescale will be suspended until we receive payment from you or your
request is modified and /or reduced. If you chose not to make full payment
or modify your request then the request will remain unanswered.

Your request may require either full or partial transfer to another public
authority. You will be informed if your request is transferred.

Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Unit

Dear Mr Whitmore

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000

Thank you for your request for information received 19 October 2009
concerning a list of approved consultants. This request has been handled
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The information you requested is not held by West Midlands Police. We do
not have an approved list of consultants. Consultants are chosen on
relevance to particular tasks and having a track record of work in or
relevant to policing.

Your attention is drawn to your right to request a re-examination of your
case under West Midlands Police review procedure (attached). Please note
that such an appeal must be received within six months of the date of this
correspondence.

I am sorry that we cannot be of further help at this time.

Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Unit

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