RIPA Applications
Where applicable, we publish responses to requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This one, RIPA Applications , is detailed below.
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RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 REQUEST
West Midlands Fire Service has now completed its search for the information requested on 6th September 2023
Please find below a summary of our findings.
Request:
How many RIPA applications have been made in general over the same period (period 1st April 2021 to the date of this e mail) and been granted or rejected in relation to persons who were being monitored by WMFS/FA over social media?
WMFS Response:
This information is exempt under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 as the information is reasonably available to the requester.
WMFS regularly publish RIPA application reports on West Midlands Fire Service Committee Management Information system (CMIS)
All reports for previous years can be accessed on CMIS.
WMFS has had no RIPA (Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000) applications.
If you have any queries about this freedom of information request, please contact us. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
For service complaints, issues or comments regarding this request please contact The Public Relations Department, West Midlands Fire Service, 99 Vauxhall Road, Birmingham, B7 4HW
Further information concerning Freedom of Information requests can be found on the Information Commissioner website at either the following link: https://ico.org.uk/ or at Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AF.