Operation Oasis Protester Database

Dear Mr Sands

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST 1361-2009

Thank you for your request received by Kent Police on 16th February
2009, I note you seek access, in summary, to the following information:

Information regarding the number of protesters on the Operation Oasis who
were (a) arrested, (b)charged (c) convicted of offences.

Your interest in Kent Police is appreciated and pending a specific
response to your request, I enclose a sheet, which summarises your rights.
Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write
or contact me on telephone number 01622 194429 quoting the reference
number above.

Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Team
Data Protection Unit
Kent Police
Force HQ
Sutton Road
Maidstone
Kent ME15 9BZ

E-mail: [Kent Police request email]
Tel: +44 (0)1622 654429/654413
Fax: +44 (0)1622 654437
Internal: 19-4429/4413

Dear Mr Sands,

I am writing with regard to your recent request for information to Kent
Police. I am conscious that you have not yet received a response to your
request and for this failure in our service I apologise. Unfortunately
this unit has been experiencing staffing difficulties and this, coupled
with a substantial increase in requests, has resulted in a need to operate
a queueing system and a number being processed late. These issues are
approaching resolution and we hope to be able to resume normal service in
the very near future.

I can confirm that your request is currently receiving attention. An
internal review under the Freedom of Information Act can only be conducted
into a complaint that concerns a decision that has been made, and in
general terms such a review can only overturn the original decision. It
follows therefore that since your request has not yet received a response
there is no decision yet to review.

I assure you that Kent Police does take its responsibilities under the
Freedom of Information Act very seriously. However, we must manage
limited resources to deal with a number of competing priorities, and
unfortunately it is not always possible to meet the timescales prescribed
by the Act. In the first instance, this is a procedural matter for the
Force to address. If you wish I will forward your communication
concerning our failure to respond in time to the Complaints department
for their attention.

I hope that this message clarifies matters and assure you that you can
expect to receive a response in the near future.
Yours sincerely,

Nigel Amos
Freedom of Information Advisor
Kent Police

>>> Jason Sands <[FOI #8157 email]> 17/03/09 11:48
>>>
Dear Sir or Madam,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of
Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Kent Police's
handling of my FOI request 'Operation Oasis Protester Database'.
The information has been provided within the statutory deadline,
and there has been no indication of when it will be provided or why
it has not.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
available on the Internet at this address:

[1]http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/op...

Yours sincerely,

Jason Sands

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Dear Mr. Sands,

Please find attached the Kent Police response to your request reference
1361-2009. I apologise for the delay in providing a response to this
request.

Many Thanks

Laura Birchley

Freedom of Information Team
Data Protection Unit
Kent Police
Force HQ
Sutton Road
Maidstone
Kent ME15 9BZ

E-mail: [Kent Police request email]
Tel: +44 (0)1622 654429/654413
Fax: +44 (0)1622 654437
Internal: 19-4429/4413