Met Police, Harlesden, NW10 Station responded.
Can I make a Freedom of Information request to the police
to provide me with a copy? The coroner's report said he hanged himself, but we have never accepted that.
2006-10-07 23:23:05 · 12 answers · asked by jeshope 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Hi...If you were the person responsible for taking care of his estate when he died...or, if there was a family solicitor, or a designated solicitor to carry out these duties, then...
If no records or information is forthcoming from the police under the 'Freedom Of Information Act 2000, then...
Request 'all' data, records, and information under...The Data Protection Act 1998 incorporating EU Directive 95/46 EC.
If they fail to answer within 14 days, or will not release the documents, then...
Under DPA 1998 & EU Dir 95/46 EC...issue a 'Section 7' direct to the Data Protection Officer of the particular constabulary(including a postal order for £10...min/max you need to pay), and under law they must reply within 14 days; and give all that you have requested within 40 days.
If they fail in doing this then you can issue a 'Section 10' under DPA 1998 & EU Dir 95/46 EC, requesting their immediate response and issuing fully to your request (same time limits as a 'Section 7')...and i think you will certainly then get results.
If it comes to having to issue a 'Section 10', remember, you 'do not' have to pay the £10 again.
Hope this all helps...'Good Luck'.
2006-10-08 00:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by chrisbell3 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if the date would pre-date the Freedom of Information Act or not - you would need advice on that if you go down that route. I cannot imagine that there are any issues of national safety here so it shouldn't be a problem in that respect.
You could most certainly approach the coroners court and request any records they have - or at least they could tell you how to get the information they hold.
Perhaps the first thing to try is to contact MetPol Harlesden and request an appointment with someone there - explain what you want and ask them to tell you if you can have access to it - if they refuse, they should at least have the courtesy to explain their reasons for not giving you the information.
So, my advice is to contact MetPol & the Coroners Court in the first instance and ask politely and clearly for the information you require. Then, if it is not forthcoming, take some legal advice or see Citizens Advice.
I am sorry for the loss of your brother and hope that the information you seek will help you to come to terms with your loss.
2006-10-08 07:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by Sally J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would suggest not having too much confidence in getting a copy of a police report that by your own description, is a suspected homicide. Or maybe it isn't. And there would be a difference in the most that you could obtain, if at all. Sometimes a police report of a crime can be released to authorized persons, but that does not include investigative reports that are associated with it. There are state laws that define who is an authorized person to receive a police report.
The obstacle of getting a report of this nature grows more formidable if it's a homicide or someone suspects strongly that it is. There are 'cold' cases that are solved sometimes 20 or 40 years later, and it would be counterproductive to the police agency to release reports that document whatever evidence may have related to the case in 1990 - even if they felt it was a suicide. Things can change, as you wish it would as to the perception of the event.
This answer is only meant to broaden your perspective of the task in front of you in obtaining a suicide report. Some people answering your question are not distinguishing between the rules pertaining to the asking for a (potential) homicide report or asking for an traffic accident report.
2006-10-08 10:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact the police station involved, requesting the information under, The Freedom of Information Act. The may refuse as this sad event pre dates the FOIA but give it a go. I have attended a fair few, family deaths. If you wish more I will give wait , I can tell you the sort of things I would enter into the IRB
2006-10-08 06:38:39 · answer #4 · answered by GRILL 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you will have to go to the police station and ask if they can get you one out of archives. You will fill out some simple forms and proove the reason for needing this and maybe pay a charge of course. Then they will order it and get it. If not you will have to go to the township and they will have this archived usually you can go to someone in the town recorders office if i remember correctly. Start with the police though if not they will tell you where exactly to go. You might be able to do it right over online as well as far as ordering depending if your town in online now.
Check your towns website and send an email to the people on the contact lists and they will direct you to whom to speak to and then you can order it. Some towns let you view this stuff free of charge right on there websites as the new law of privacy act free info something to that effect. I know we do this with land search and peoples mortgages now online as well with deeds and common wills and death certificates/
take care
2006-10-08 06:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by twism 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over here - in this den of iniquity - we have what is called the Freedom of Information Act. I don't know if you guys have ever gotten around to anything like this. Here - any information pertaining to your brother's untimely death is a matter of public record and available to you - probably for a nominal fee. I'm NOT saying that in either country it will show the truth.
I'm sorry for your loss.
2006-10-08 13:59:17 · answer #6 · answered by 34th B.G. - USAAF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask them several times and carefully document the What, When, Where, Why and WHO you spoke with. If you are declined then go to that person's supervisor. Be very nice and calm. If the Police will not release it, then you will have to get going on the Freedom of Information.
2006-10-08 06:37:34 · answer #7 · answered by Papa-Dan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should not have to do anything except request one, but I doubt the police report will say anything against the cornes report
2006-10-08 10:47:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The police agency that did the report should give it up. It isn't confidential. If not, I would want to know why. If your lucky you have legal aide, use it if you need it.
2006-10-08 07:26:24 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Know 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, and should be able to do so easily because you're family. They may charge you a nominal fee for the report. If you run into any roadblocks get a lawyer.
2006-10-08 06:27:07 · answer #10 · answered by dingbat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋