Approved Speed Trap Locations

Dear Applicant,

I write in connection with your application for information which was
received by Merseyside Police on 14/03/2011. I note that you seek access to
the following information:

(Paraphrased) Speed detection devices and associated matters split between
three seperate applications number as below:

DJAN-8EXDWR - Location of speed detection sites,
DJAN-8EXE5N - Calibration certificates for laser devices used in the last
two months and associated matters,
DJAN-8EXE96 - Calibration certificates for laser devices used between
09/09/2010 & 111/09/2010 and associated matters.

This is to inform you that based on the details you have provided, in
relation to identify of the application, the identity is not compliant with
Section 8(1)(b), Freedom of Information Act, 2000 and on the advice of the
Information Commissioner can not therefore be accepted. To enable
Merseyside Police to meet your requests could you please provide this
office with further information. I provide some guidance that may assist
you more clearly to describe the information required, where the extracted
data is from the Information Commissioners published guidance and is
available in full on the ICO website.

Please provide your name to meet the Information Commissioner's Guidance as
shown below.

"Therefore, we are of the view that it was the intention of the legislation
that an applicant should provide their real name so that the request can be
processed in accordance with the requirements of the FOIA.

What constitutes a real name?
We consider that a relatively informal approach is also appropriate in this
context. Therefore, title and/or first name with surname satisfies the
requirement for provision of a real name, as does the use by a female
applicant of her maiden name. The prime consideration is whether enough of
a person’s full name has been provided to give a reasonable indication of
that person’s identity.

Example:
Mr Arthur Thomas Roberts could satisfy section 8(1)(b) of the FOIA by
stating his name in a request for information as “Arthur Roberts”, “A. T.
Roberts”, or “Mr Roberts”, but not by stating his name as “Arthur” or
“A.T.R.” "

After receiving your reply, your requests will then be considered and you
will receive the information requested within the statutory time scale of
20 working days as defined by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, subject
to the information not being exempt or containing reference to a third
party.

It will be sufficient to send one e-mailed reply quoting the three
application reference numbers. You will receive further receipts when the
applications have been accepted for processing.

However, if the requested information has not been received by one month
after the above date, I will consider that you no longer wish to proceed
with this request and it will be treated as withdrawn.

There may be a fee payable for the retrieval, collection and provision of
the information you request. If this is the case you will be informed and
the 20 working day time scale will be suspended until we receive the
payment from you. If you chose not to make a payment then your request will
remain unanswered.

Yours faithfully,

D Jackson
Disclosure Analyst
Merseyside Police
Information Bureau
Disclosure Unit
PO BOX 59
LIVERPOOL
L69 1JD

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Response - FOIA Application - DJAN- 8EXDWR (please quote in all
correspondence)

I write in connection with your request for information dated, 10/03/2011,
which was received by Merseyside Police on 14/03/2011. I note that you seek
access to the following information:

(paraphrased) : information in respect of laser speed detection sites.

Following receipt for your request searches were conducted within the
Merseyside Police to locate information relevant to your request. I can
confirm that some of the information that you requested is held by
Merseyside Police.

Extent of searches to locate information.

To locate the information relevant to your request, searches were conducted
in Information Bureau, Corporate Criminal Justice Department and Merseyside
Road Safety Partnership records.

Result of searches.

The searches located some records relevant to your request.

Decision.

I have today been authorised to:

fully exempt information related to your request pursuant to the provisions
of section 21, Freedom of Information Act 2000, (information reasonably
accessible by other means).

Your request for information, in relation to your application has been
considered and the Force is not obliged to supply the information that you
have requested.

Section 17, Freedom of Information Act, 2000, requires Merseyside Police,
when refusing to provide such information (because the information is
exempt) to provide you the applicant with a notice which:
(a) states that fact,
(b) specifies the exemption(s) in question and
(c) states (if that would not otherwise be apparent) why the exemption
applies.

In respect of the request above, under the duty in section 16 of the Act,
the duty to be helpful, I have provided information, shown as additional
information which I believe will be of assistance to you.

Please find attached information relating to your request in the schedule
below.

Making a complaint or an appeal

Your attention is drawn to the sheet attached below which details your
rights of complaint.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write
or e-mail me, on the below address, quoting the reference number above.

Yours faithfully

D Jackson
Disclosure Analyst
Merseyside Police
Information Bureau
Information Access Unit
PO BOX 59
LIVERPOOL L69 1JD
Fax: 0151 777 7099
E-mail: [Merseyside Police request email]

Schedule(s) of disclosed information: (See attached file: Response
Table DJ 022-11 (DJAN-8EXDWR).doc)

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