The Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into force on
1st January 2005. It is designed to give people greater
access to information concerning the workings of government and
public bodies, and provides Suffolk Constabulary with the
opportunity to increase public access to the information it
holds.
The
following links are designed to assist you in accessing the
information you require. Your feedback is important to us and you
may provide suggestions to enable us to enhance our web pages
here.
Introduction
An introduction to the Freedom of Information Act, detailing the
obligations placed on public authorities and how to access
information that is routinely disclosed.
Making a Freedom
of Information
request
This section explains how to make a FOI
request.
Suffolk Constabulary's Publication
Scheme
Enforced under Section 19 of the Freedom of
Information Act, Suffolk Constabulary has created a
Publication Scheme in line with the Information Commisioners
requirements. The Scheme provides information that is
routinely published by the Constabulary in an easily
accesible format.
Disclosure
Log
Suffolk Constabulary proactively
publishes information disclosed under FOI via its Disclosure log.
Police Investigations
This page explains Suffolk Constabulary’s approach to the
disclosure of information relating to police investigations.
FOIA in the UK
Police Service
The police service in the UK is committed to providing a
consistent and high quality response to requests for information
made under the FOIA. This means that you can expect to receive the
same high level of service irrespective of the police service to
which your request is made.
The procedures for handling requests in Suffolk Constabulary follow
national guidance from the Association of Chief Police Officers
(ACPO).
To access the
ACPO Freedom of Information Manual, please click on the following
link:
ACPO FOI Manual - 152kb - (pdf) - opens in a
new window.
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