Request for information on various policies
Reference: 25001
Date Added: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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Disclosure Details
Good morning,
Thank you for clarifying your request.
Having reviewed your email, it is apparent that part of your request falls under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) rather than Data Protection legislation, as it is does not relate to personal information. Details on the FOIA can be found at How to access information from a public authority | ICO
Therefore, I have responded to the information that falls under the FOIA below and the remainder of your request will be dealt separately under Data Protection legislation. Details on Subject Access Requests can be found at Getting copies of your information (SAR) | ICO
Two duties are placed on public authorities under Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). Notwithstanding applicable exemptions, the first duty at, Section 1(1) (a), is to confirm or deny whether the information specified in a request is held. The second duty at, Section1 (1) (b), is to disclose information that has been confirmed as being held. Under the provisions of those sections of the FOIA, we can confirm that the information you seek is partly held by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent.
You requested the following information:
I would be grateful if you could supply a copy of the following Policies, Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures:
- Complaints Policy - Please see link on our website : Complaints against the OPCC Staff | Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner
- Safeguarding Policy - No information held
- Whistleblower policy Please see link on our website : Whistle-blowing policy | Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner
- Acting on Concerns policy and procedure – No information held
- Professional conduct policy and procedures. Please see link on our website : Code of Conduct - Staff | Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner and Code of Conduct - Police and Crime Commissioner/Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner | Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner
- Code of conduct, Code of professional conduct and Ethics – Please see link on our website : Code of Conduct - Staff | Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner and Code of Conduct - Police and Crime Commissioner/Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner | Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner
I just wanted to clarify the differences between the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Gwent Police as they are two separate organisations. The role of the OPCC is to hold the police to account and we are not able to get involved in operational policing. As such we will not hold policing information, although we may hold information about you if you have contacted us about another matter. I note you have also requested information from Gwent Police, as such, your request has been forwarded to them directly for processing.
With regards to your request for information from the Police and Crime Panel, I understand they have responded to your request for information previously. Should you wish to request further information or a review of the information provided, they are the appropriate authority to contact. You may wish to contact them using the following email address gwentpcp@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK
The Freedom of Information Act is a public disclosure regime, not a private regime. Any information disclosed under the Act is thereafter deemed to be in the public domain, and therefore freely available to the general public and will be published on the OPCC website.
You have the right to appeal our decision if you think it is incorrect. Should you feel dissatisfied with this response or the way in which your request was handled, information on the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent FOI Appeals Procedure can be found on our website:
If you remain dissatisfied after an internal review decision, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner’s Office. The Commissioner is an independent regulator whose details can be found using the following link https://ico.org.uk/
You can also write to the Information Commissioner’s Office at the following address:
Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
With regards to your question : This is not related to the access request, but do the Crime and Police Commissioner fall under the local authority and accountability is to the Welsh Assembly or does it fall under central government? Police and Crime Commissioners are accountable to the public, through direct elections every four years, to Police and Crime Panels, and to the Home Secretary.