Legal Proceedings taken by Martin McGartland against Northumbria Police ...

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Dear Northumbria Police,
I have read that Martin McGartland has began ‘legal proceedings’ against Northumbria Police,
“You will be aware that I have begun legal proceedings (on or around
30th March 2012) against Northumbria Police relating to both the
cover-up of my 1999 shooting and also because of Misfeasance in
public office.” { http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ma... }
I am requesting all recorded information you hold concerning the above and also the following,
1. Has Martin McGartland began ‘legal proceedings’ against Northumbria Police?
2. If ‘legal proceedings’ have began please supply reasons and grounds.
3. Have Northumbria Police informed Home Office about the ‘legal proceedings’. If so, why?
4. Is this the first and only time Martin McGartland has taken ‘legal proceedings’ against Northumbria Police? If not, please supply details of any other cases including outcome of such cases.

Yours faithfully,

Jeff Hayward

Martin McGartland (Account suspended) left an annotation ()

The Police are a law on themselves, how can any person have respect or even trust the police. Have you seen this :-( :-(

Yet more Police corruption, Ex-Cleveland PC Sultan Alam wins £840,000 damages. Cleveland police admitted malicious prosecution : http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/apr/16...

The Martin McGartland case and the Northumbria Police Corruption:

http://youtu.be/11yk7p3KpSI

http://youtu.be/zZ7zsUJYEmk

http://youtu.be/6q5WkKdhuP0

www.martinmcgartland.co.uk

Martin McGartland (Account suspended) left an annotation ()

Northumbria Police are breaking the law (again) ... they are even trying to conceal their reply to the above request, see here:

http://www.scribd.com/martymcgartland/d/... by deliberately adding it to another page.

www.martinmcgartland.co.uk

http://www.youtube.com/user/dufferpad

Northumbria Police

From:        Freedom of Information Mailbox on 16/04/2012 16:43

Sent by:        Helen Robbins

To:        request[email address]
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Subject:        Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) Request 373/12 -
Legal Proceedings Against Northumbria Police [NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED]

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) Request 373/12 - Legal Proceedings
Against Northumbria Police
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA)

Thank you for your email received today in which you make a request for
information that Northumbria Police may hold.

We are in the process of dealing with your request and expect to revert to
you shortly.  A response should be provided by 14 May 2012.

Yours sincerely

Helen Robbins

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From:        Freedom of Information Mailbox on 27/04/2012 15:24

Sent by:        Jan McEwan

To:        request[email address]
cc:        
Subject:        Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) Request 373/12 -
Legal Proceedings Against Northumbria Police [NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED]
Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom
of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act')

Thank you for your email dated 16 April 2012 in which you made a request
for access to certain information which may be held by Northumbria Police.

As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of
access to information held by a Public Authority (including the Police),
subject to certain limitations and exemptions.
 
You asked:

I have read that Martin McGartland has began ‘legal proceedings’ against
Northumbria Police, "You will be aware that I have begun legal proceedings
(on or around 30th March 2012) against Northumbria Police relating to both
the cover-up of my 1999 shooting and also because of Misfeasance in public
office."
{http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ma...

I am requesting all recorded information you hold concerning the above and
also the following,

1.        Has Martin McGartland began ‘legal proceedings’ against
Northumbria Police?

2.        If ‘legal proceedings’ have began please supply reasons and
grounds.

3.        Have Northumbria Police informed Home Office about the ‘legal
proceedings’. If so, why?

4.        Is this the first and only time Martin McGartland has taken
‘legal proceedings’ against Northumbria Police? If not, please supply
details of any other cases including outcome of such cases.

In response:

We have now had the opportunity to fully consider your request and I
provide a response for your attention.

Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) places two duties
on public authorities.  Unless exemptions apply, the first duty at Section
1(1)(a) is to confirm or deny whether the information specified in a
request is held.  The second duty at a1(1)(b) is to disclose information
that has been confirmed as being held.  Where exemptions are relied upon
Section 17 of FOIA requires that we provide the applicant with a notice
which: a) states that fact b) specifies the exemption(s) in question and
c) state (if that would not otherwise be apparent) why the exemption
applies.

Northumbria Police can neither confirm not deny that it holds the
information relevant to your request as the duty in Section 1(1)(a) of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 does not apply, by virtue of the following
exemption:-

Section 40 (5) Personal Information

The duty to confirm or deny:-

(a)        does not arise in relation to information which is (or if it
were held by the public authority would be) exempt information by virtue
of subsection (1), and (b) does not arise in relation to other information
if or to the extent that either -
(i)        the giving to a member of the public of the confirmation or
denial that would have to be given to comply with Section 1(1)(a) would
(apart from this Act) contravene any of the data protection principles or
Section 10 of the Data Protection Act 1998 or would do so if the
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(ii)        by virtue of any provision of Part IV of the Data Protection
Act 1998 the information is exempt from Section 7(1)(a) of that Act (data
subject's right to be informed whether personal data being processed).

When citing Section 40 (5) there is a requirement to articulate the public
interest to ensure that neither confirming nor denying that information
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Public Interest Test:-

The Police Service will not disclose whether it is subject to legal
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A disclosure under Freedom of Information is a release of information to
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personal information about an individual.  The Police Service will not
confirm to the world in general whether or not an individual is involved
in legal proceedings.

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requested, does or does not exist.

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Michael Cleugh
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