Incompatible business interests

Dear Independent Police Support Group

Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We are dealing with your request and will respond in due course.

Thank you for your patience.

Yours sincerely

____________________
Cynthia Coleman
Metropolitan Police Authority
Authority Business & Members Support
Assistant Information Officer

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Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for information on incompatible business interests.

The Authority considers only appeals from police officers whose business interests have been declared incompatible. We therefore do not hold the requested information. Your request has been transferred to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) who should hold this information.

You should hear from the MPS shortly.

Yvonne Peart
Information Officer

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Dear Independent Police Support Group,

Freedom of Information Request Reference No:2010030006122

I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 19/03/2010.

DECISION

I have decided to refuse access to the information you have requested
under the provisions of Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
(the Act).

REASON FOR DECISION

Section 8 of the Act provides:

(1) In this Act any reference to a "request for information" is a
reference to such a request which-

(a) is in writing,
(b) states the name of the applicant and an address for correspondence,
and
(c) describes the information requested.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), a request is to be
treated as made in writing where the text of the request-

(a) is transmitted by electronic means,
(b) is received in legible form, and
(c) is capable of being used for subsequent reference.

I am not required to process your request without information that can
later be referred to, as per Section 8 (1)(b). The information we require
is your name.

To enable us to meet your request could you please resubmit your
application in accordance with the above requirements. If for any reason
you are unable to do so, please contact me for assistance or seek
assistance from any other available source.

We will consider your resubmitted request upon receipt as long as it meets
the requirements stated above. You will receive the information requested
within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act,
subject to the information not being exempt.

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

If you are dissatisfied with this response please read the attached paper
entitled Complaint Rights which explains how to make a complaint.

Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please
contact me at the address at the top of this letter, quoting the reference
number above.

Yours sincerely

Katie London
Policy and Support Officer

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think the
decision is incorrect?

You have the right to require the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to
review their decision.

Prior to lodging a formal complaint you are welcome and encouraged to
discuss the decision with the case officer that dealt with your request.

Ask to have the decision looked at again -

The quickest and easiest way to have the decision looked at again is to
telephone the case officer that is nominated at the end of your decision
letter.

That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain any issues and
assist with any problems.

Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of
the MPS made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) regarding
access to information you can lodge a complaint with the MPS to have the
decision reviewed.

Complaints should be made in writing and addressed to:

FOI Complaint
Public Access Office
PO Box 57192
London
SW6 1SF

In all possible circumstances the MPS will aim to respond to your
complaint within 40 working days.

The Information Commissioner

After lodging a complaint with the MPS if you are still dissatisfied with
the decision you may make application to the Information Commissioner for
a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act.

For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner
please visit their website at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.
Alternatively, phone or write to:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Phone: 01625 545 700

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Dear Sir/Madam,

The Metropolitan Police Authority transferred your request to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) for response. We are unaware of the MPS decision regarding your request. Please reply to the email you received from the MPS about their decision.

Yvonne Peart
Information Officer

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Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your enquiry. I attach my reply of 19 March to the same request received from your organisation on 27 February.

Decisions on the compatibility of a business interest are taken by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and not by the MPA. Decisions on whether a police officer should be dismissed as a result of an allegation of having an incompatible business interest lies with the MPS Director of Human Resources. The MPA considers only police officer appeals against the decisions of the MPS on this matter.

I hope that this response answers your questions.

Yvonne Peart
Information Officer

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