Drugs: Found and Lost

Dear Mr Bird,

Reference No : SBLK-7KWLDL

Thank you for your application for information concerning whether any drugs seized by Merseyside Police, have been
either lost/stolen from ourselves or otherwise unaccounted for, during the last three financial years (2005/06,
2006/07 & 2007/08). This will be dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Your request will now be considered and you will receive a response within the statutory timescale of 20 working
days as defined by the Act, subject to the information not being exempt nor containing a reference to a third party.
In the event that we are not able to achieve this deadline you will be informed at the earliest opportunity and
given a revised time-scale.

There may be a fee payable for the retrieval, collation and provision of the information you have requested. If this
is the case you will be informed and the 20 working day timescale will be suspended until we receive payment from
you.

Some requests may also require either full or partial transfer to another public authority in order to answer your
query in the fullest possible way. Again, you will be informed if this is the case.

Yours sincerely,

Susie Blank
Disclosure Analyst
Information Bureau
Merseyside Police
PO Box 59, Liverpool. L69 1JD
Telephone: 0151 777 7019 Fax: 0151 777 7099
Email : [Merseyside Police request email]

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Reference: SBLK-7KWLDL

Dear Mr Bird

I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by Merseyside Police on 30/10/08. I note that you seek access to the
following information:
Have any drugs seized by Merseyside Police, been either lost/stolen from
the force or otherwise unaccounted for, during the last three financial
years (2005/06, 2006/07 & 2007/08).

I regret to inform you that we have not been able to complete our response
to your request within the statutory time limit.

We calculate that a response will be ready by 18/12/08. I can assure you
that every effort will be made to respond within this new timescale.

I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Yours faithfully

Susie Blank
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]

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The views expressed in this communication may not necessarily be the
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Dear Mr Bird

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: SBLK-7KWLDL

I write in connection with your request for information dated 30/10/08
which was received by Merseyside Police on 30/10/08. I note you seek access
to the following information:

Have any drugs seized by Merseyside Police, been either lost/stolen by
Merseyside Police or otherwise unaccounted for, during the last three
financial years (2005/06, 2006/07 & 2007/08)?

Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within Merseyside
Police to locate information relevant to your request. I can confirm that
the information you have requested is NOT held by Merseyside Police.

Extent of searches to locate information
To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted
within Professional Standards Department, Scientific Support Unit, Each
Area Basic Command Unit (consisting of - Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley, St
Helens, Liverpool North & Liverpool South) that covers the force area,
Operational Support Unit & the Force Crime Operations Unit.

Result of searches
The searches located no records relevant to your request. There are no
records of any drug seized by Merseyside Police being either lost, stolen
or otherwise unaccounted for during the time period specified.

Decision
There is no information held therefore no information available to
disclose.

Complaint Rights
Your attention is drawn to the attachment, which details your right of
complaint.
(See attached file: Complaints info.doc)

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write
to or contact Susie Blank on telephone number 0151 777 7019 quoting the
reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Susie Blank
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]

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This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended
solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed.

If you have received this email in error please notify the sender as soon
as possible.

This footnote confirms that all reasonable steps have been taken to
ensure that this email message has been swept for the presence of
computer viruses.

The views expressed in this communication may not necessarily be the
views of Merseyside Police.

All communications, including telephone calls and electronic messages to
and from Merseyside Police may be subject to monitoring and recording.
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