December 20, 2023 at 05:32AM
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) faces an enforcement notice from Britain’s data watchdog for a substantial backlog of over 850 Freedom of Information (FOI) Act requests, some dating back years. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) demands urgent action to clear the backlog and improve response times to maintain public trust and transparency.
The meeting notes highlight the significant backlog of Freedom of Information (FOI) Act requests that Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is facing, potentially resulting in legal repercussions. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice, emphasizing the urgency for GMP to address the backlog, which includes hundreds of long-standing requests. The ICO has expressed dissatisfaction with GMP’s progress in overcoming the backlog and stresses the importance of timely responses as a crucial aspect of maintaining trust and transparency with the public. This enforcement notice follows a series of interactions between British police forces and the ICO, indicating a broader trend of FOI-related challenges and breaches within law enforcement agencies.