Investigation closure terms

Dear Mr Andrews,

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2010030001891
I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 02/03/2010. I note you seek
access to the following information:

* "Please may I have a list of all the investigation closure terms used
when a criminal investigation has been completed? In addition, may I
have the description of what each term means.
* Some examples;
* 1. No Crime
* 2. Crime related incident unconfirmed"

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Katie London
Policy and Support Officer
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Dear Mr Andrews

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2010030001891

I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 02/03/2010. I note you seek
access to the following information:

Please may I have a list of all the investigation closure terms used when
a criminal investigation has been completed?
In addition, may I have the description of what each term means. Some
examples;
1. No Crime
2. Crime related incident unconfirmed

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

EXTENT OF SEARCHES TO LOCATE INFORMATION

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted
at Territorial Policing Headquarters - Data Accuracy Team and Directorate
of Information - Performance Information Bureau (PIB) and Crime Reporting
Information System (CRIS) teams.

DECISION

I have today decided to exempt the information pursuant to the provisions
of Section 21(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act)

REASON FOR DECISION

The rules regarding the closure of crimes are included within the Home
Office Counting Rules guidance on case closure which is available via the
below link:

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/countru...

In particular I would like to highlight sections A, B, C, and H, and Annex
A of the 'General Rules' document for your attention.

Section 17(1) of the Act provides:

(1) A public authority which, in relation to any request for
information, is to any extent relying on a claim that any provision in
part II relating to the duty to confirm or deny is relevant to the request
or on a claim that information is exempt information must, within the time
for complying with section 1(1), give the applicant a notice which-

(a) states the fact,
(b) specifies the exemption in question, and
(c) states (if that would not otherwise be apparent) why the exemption
applies.

Section 21(1) of the Act provides:

(1) Information which is reasonably accessible to the application
otherwise than under section 1 is exempt information.

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

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

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
the MPS.

Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write
or contact me on telephone number 0207 321 7064 quoting the reference
number above.

Yours sincerely

Deborah Solomon
Information Manager
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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