Greater Manchester Police

Dear Mr Savage,

A Public Authority is able to refuse requests which can divert resources away from more deserving requests and other public business, or threaten to undermine the credibility of the freedom of information system. It is recognized that dealing with unreasonable requests can place a strain on resources and get in the way of delivering mainstream services. This is particularly relevant at this time due to the ongoing demand on GMP’s FOI unit which is currently experiencing high workloads and reduced levels of staffing.

I believe that the below request has no reasonable foundation; that is, no reasonable foundation for thinking that the information sought would be of value to the requester or to the public or any section of the public. Public Authorities do not have to comply with requests that appear to lack any serious purpose. For this reason, your request is refused under section 14(1) of the Act, which states that requests that are considered to be vexatious do not have to be complied with, as this relates to a fictional Channel 4 programme.

Yours sincerely,

Information Compliance and Records Management Unit

Information Services Branch - Business Operations

Greater Manchester Police

c/o Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street, Manchester M11 2NS

Tel: 0161 856 2529

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