Speeding
Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,
I am writing to you to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my request as specifically as possible.
Please provide details of vehicles travelling at the highest speed recorded by the PSNI in Co Derry in each of the past two years.
Indicate the speed recorded at the scene and the location of recording.
Please also indicate what action was taken by officers in each instance.
Please provide details of the ten highest speeds recorded in the county for each of the past two years and if costs allow, the twenty highest speeds.
Please also include any relevant documents (including internal correspondence) relating to decisions about having dogs put down.
If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under your Section 16 obligations, as to how I can refine my request to be included in the scope of the Act.
In any case, if you can identify ways that my request could be refined please provide further advice and assistance to indicate this.
I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your response within 20 working days, as stipulated by the Act.
Yours faithfully,
Mr McGuigan
This e-mail has been marked OFFICIAL [PUBLIC];
21st August 2017
Dear Mr. McGuigan,
FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000
I write in connection with your request for information dated 20th August
2017 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
on 20th August 2017. I note you seek access to the following information:
Speeding Vehicles In 2 Years
This request will be dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. A response should be sent to you within 20 working
days, no later than 19th September 2017. I would like to advise you that
PSNI are currently experiencing a slight delay in the processing of
requests and we aim to respond to your request as soon as possible. The
Freedom of Information team will advise you in writing if there are any
delays in responding to your request and will keep you advised of
progress.
If your request is unclear and clarification is required the 20 day
legislative time limit dictated by the Freedom of Information Act 2000
will be stopped until we receive clarification of your request. The ICO
guidance at paragraph 40 of the link below sets out that the clock begins
anew the day after the clarification is received. It states
“If the requester subsequently provides enough detail to enable the
authority to identify and locate the information, then the authority must
respond to the clarified request within a new 20 working day time limit
with the ‘clock’ starting the day after it receives the required
clarification. “
The link for this is:
[1]https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisatio...
In the event where the cost of complying with the request would exceed the
“appropriate level”, which is fixed at £450, as stated in the Freedom of
Information Regulations 2004, it is the policy of the PSNI to close the
request. You will however be notified of this decision and given an
opportunity to refine and resubmit the request.
If your request requires either full or partial transference to another
public authority in order to answer your query, again, you will be
notified.
If you have any queries regarding your request please write or contact the
Freedom of Information Team on 028 9070 0164. Please remember to quote the
reference number listed above in any future communications with the
Freedom of Information Team.
If you are dissatisfied in any way with the handling of your request, you
have the right to request a review. You should do this as soon as
possible, or in any case within two months of the date of issue of this
letter. In the event that you require a review to be undertaken, you can
do so by writing to the Head of Freedom of Information, PSNI Headquarters,
65 Knock Road, Belfast, BT5 6LE or by emailing [email address].
If following an internal review, carried out by an independent decision
maker, you were to remain dissatisfied in any way with the handling of the
request you may make a complaint, under Section 50 of the Freedom of
Information Act, to the Information Commissioner’s Office and ask that
they investigate whether the PSNI has complied with the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act. You can write to the Information Commissioner
at Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. In most circumstances the Information
Commissioner will not investigate a complaint unless an internal review
procedure has been carried out, however the Commissioner has the option to
investigate the matter at his discretion.
Yours sincerely,
Jane
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn
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This e-mail has been marked OFFICIAL [PUBLIC];
21st August 2017
Dear Mr. McGuigan ,
FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000
I write in connection with your request for information dated 20th August
2017 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
on 20th August 2017. I note you seek access to the following information:
Decisions About Dogs Being Put Down
Please note for your records that this request has been logged separately
from your request F-2017-02446 , as it is on a separate subject and is not
related to ‘speeding vehicles’.
This request will be dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. A response should be sent to you within 20 working
days, no later than 19th September 2017. I would like to advise you that
PSNI are currently experiencing a slight delay in the processing of
requests and we aim to respond to your request as soon as possible. The
Freedom of Information team will advise you in writing if there are any
delays in responding to your request and will keep you advised of
progress.
If your request is unclear and clarification is required the 20 day
legislative time limit dictated by the Freedom of Information Act 2000
will be stopped until we receive clarification of your request. The ICO
guidance at paragraph 40 of the link below sets out that the clock begins
anew the day after the clarification is received. It states
“If the requester subsequently provides enough detail to enable the
authority to identify and locate the information, then the authority must
respond to the clarified request within a new 20 working day time limit
with the ‘clock’ starting the day after it receives the required
clarification. “
The link for this is:
[1]https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisatio...
In the event where the cost of complying with the request would exceed the
“appropriate level”, which is fixed at £450, as stated in the Freedom of
Information Regulations 2004, it is the policy of the PSNI to close the
request. You will however be notified of this decision and given an
opportunity to refine and resubmit the request.
If your request requires either full or partial transference to another
public authority in order to answer your query, again, you will be
notified.
If you have any queries regarding your request please write or contact the
Freedom of Information Team on 028 9070 0164. Please remember to quote the
reference number listed above in any future communications with the
Freedom of Information Team.
If you are dissatisfied in any way with the handling of your request, you
have the right to request a review. You should do this as soon as
possible, or in any case within two months of the date of issue of this
letter. In the event that you require a review to be undertaken, you can
do so by writing to the Head of Freedom of Information, PSNI Headquarters,
65 Knock Road, Belfast, BT5 6LE or by emailing [email address].
If following an internal review, carried out by an independent decision
maker, you were to remain dissatisfied in any way with the handling of the
request you may make a complaint, under Section 50 of the Freedom of
Information Act, to the Information Commissioner’s Office and ask that
they investigate whether the PSNI has complied with the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act. You can write to the Information Commissioner
at Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. In most circumstances the Information
Commissioner will not investigate a complaint unless an internal review
procedure has been carried out, however the Commissioner has the option to
investigate the matter at his discretion.
Yours sincerely,
Jane
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn
References
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1. https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisatio...
Dear Jane,
I note that a response to this request is overdue, will there be a
response soon?
Yours sincerely,
Mr McGuigan
This e-mail has been marked OFFICIAL [PUBLIC];
Dear Mr McGuigan
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately, the PSNI is currently experiencing a delay in processing Freedom of Information requests and we are advising requesters of this delay in our initial acknowledgement email.
The Freedom of Information and Data Protection Unit is dealing with a high volume of requests and reduced staffing levels which has impacted on our ability to issue responses within the legislative time-frame. I can assure you that all our requests are being progressed as quickly as possible and please accept my apologies for any inconvenience this has caused you.
If you remain dissatisfied with our delay in processing your request, you are entitled to complain to the Information Commissioner’s office whose contact details are:
Information Commissioner’s Office
3rd Floor
14 Cromac Place
Belfast
BT7 2JB
Tele: 028 909278757
Email: [email address]
Regards,
Jane
This e-mail has been marked OFFICIAL [PUBLIC];
Subject: FOI-2017-02447
29th September 2017
Dear Mr. McGuigan ,
FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000
I write in connection with your request for information dated 20th August
2017 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 20th
August 2017. I note you seek access to the following information:
Decisions About Dogs Being Put Down
Please find attached response to your request and accept my apologises for
the delay.
Yours sincerely
Jane
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn
Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,
Thanks for this, will the response to the original FOI request about speeding vehicles be coming soon?
Yours faithfully,
Mr McGuigan
This e-mail has been marked OFFICIAL [PUBLIC];
Dear Mr McGuigan,
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately, the PSNI is currently experiencing a delay in processing
Freedom of Information and Data Protection requests and we are advising
requesters of this delay in our initial acknowledgement email.
The Freedom of Information and Data Protection Unit is dealing with a high
volume of requests and reduced staffing levels which has impacted on our
ability to issue responses within the legislative time-frame. I can assure
you that all our requests are being progressed as quickly as possible and
please accept my apologies for any inconvenience this has caused you.
If you are dissatisfied with our delay in processing your request, you are
entitled to complain to the Information Commissioner’s office whose
contact details are:
Information Commissioner’s Office
3^rd Floor
14 Cromac Place
Belfast
BT7 2JB
Tele: 028 909278757
Email: [1][email address]
Kind regards,
Sharon
FOI & DP Unit
PSNI
This e-mail has been marked OFFICIAL [PUBLIC];
Subject: FOI-2017-02446
Dear Mr. McGuigan ,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
I refer to your request for information dated 20th August 2017 which was
received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 20th August 2017
concerning:
Speeding Vehicles
Please find attached response to your request. Please accept my apologies
for the delay in providing this response.
Yours sincerely,
Sharon
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn
Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,
Thanks for your reply. I would like to refine this request in accordance with your advice, below;
"In compliance with Section 16 of the FOIA, I have considered how your request may be refined to bring it under the appropriate limit. Requests 1 and 2 and the top 10 speeds may be available for offences referred for prosecution subject to any FOI exemptions which may apply. "
Thanks
Mr McGuigan
This e-mail has been marked OFFICIAL [PUBLIC];
15th January 2018
Dear Mr. McGuigan ,
FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000
I write in connection with your request for information dated 15th January
2018 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
on 15th January 2018. I note you seek access to the following
information:
Speeding Vehicles
This request will be dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. A response should be sent to you within 20 working
days, however I would like to advise you that PSNI are currently
experiencing a delay in the processing of requests and we aim to respond
to your request as soon as possible. The Freedom of Information team will
advise you in writing if there are any delays in responding to your
request and will keep you advised of progress.
If your request is unclear and clarification is required the 20 day
legislative time limit dictated by the Freedom of Information Act 2000
will be stopped until we receive clarification of your request. The ICO
guidance at paragraph 40 of the link below sets out that the clock begins
anew the day after the clarification is received. It states
“If the requester subsequently provides enough detail to enable the
authority to identify and locate the information, then the authority must
respond to the clarified request within a new 20 working day time limit
with the ‘clock’ starting the day after it receives the required
clarification. “
The link for this is:
[1]https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisatio...
In the event where the cost of complying with the request would exceed the
“appropriate level”, which is fixed at £450, as stated in the Freedom of
Information Regulations 2004, it is the policy of the PSNI to close the
request. You will however be notified of this decision and given an
opportunity to refine and resubmit the request.
If your request requires either full or partial transference to another
public authority in order to answer your query, again, you will be
notified.
If you have any queries regarding your request please write or contact the
Freedom of Information Team on 028 9070 0164. Please remember to quote the
reference number listed above in any future communications with the
Freedom of Information Team.
If you are dissatisfied in any way with the handling of your request, you
have the right to request a review. You should do this as soon as
possible, or in any case within two months of the date of issue of this
letter. In the event that you require a review to be undertaken, you can
do so by writing to the Head of Freedom of Information, PSNI Headquarters,
65 Knock Road, Belfast, BT5 6LE or by emailing [email address].
If following an internal review, carried out by an independent decision
maker, you were to remain dissatisfied in any way with the handling of the
request you may make a complaint, under Section 50 of the Freedom of
Information Act, to the Information Commissioner’s Office and ask that
they investigate whether the PSNI has complied with the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act. You can write to the Information Commissioner
at Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. In most circumstances the Information
Commissioner will not investigate a complaint unless an internal review
procedure has been carried out, however the Commissioner has the option to
investigate the matter at his discretion.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn
References
Visible links
1. https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisatio...
This e-mail has been marked OFFICIAL [PUBLIC];
Subject: FOI-2018-00114
9th March 2018
Dear Mr. McGuigan ,
FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000
I apologise for the delay in responding to your request.
I write in connection with your request for information dated 15th January
2018 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 15th
January 2018 concerning:
Speeding Vehicles
Please find attached response to your request.
Yours sincerely
Gillian
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn
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