South Wales Police

In short: The force responds to request 1189/26 (a preservation notice) by setting out the FOIA section 8 tests for a valid request; no information is provided (response PDF text included).

In short: Automatic acknowledgement of the internal review email.

In short: Automatic acknowledgement of the email on 1040/26.

In short: Automatic acknowledgement of the email on 1189/26.

Sent a chaser to South Wales Police (deadline 27 Oct 2026).

Sent a chaser to South Wales Police (deadline 26 Oct 2026).

Sent a chaser to South Wales Police.

Sent a chaser to South Wales Police (deadline 30 Oct 2026).

In short: Automatic bilingual acknowledgement confirming receipt of correspondence with no substantive information provided.

Sent a preservation notice to South Wales Police (deadline 6 Nov 2026).

In short: The records team requests clarification, including names or identifying details, before the legacy crime team can search records.

In short: An automatic reply confirms receipt of the clarification email and notes possible delay due to backlog.

In short: Automatic bilingual acknowledgement confirming receipt of correspondence with no substantive information provided.

Sent a clarification to South Wales Police (deadline 6 Nov 2026).

Sent a clarification to South Wales Police (deadline 6 Nov 2026).

In short: The records team confirms receipt of the FOI request and states a 20-working-day response deadline.

In short: An automatic reply confirms receipt of the FOI request and notes possible delay due to backlog.

Sent a request for information to South Wales Police (deadline 6 Nov 2026).

In short: A data protection team acknowledges receipt of identification documents and requests further detail on an earlier request concerning two deaths.

In short: States South Wales Police does not hold information relating to named individuals requested.

In short: A Freedom of Information officer confirms receipt of an internal review request and notes possible delay due to workload.

In short: The records team requests identification and proof of address via an online portal to process the subject access request.

Sent a clarification to South Wales Police (deadline 28 Oct 2026).

In short: A Freedom of Information officer apologises for a delay in responding and cites a high volume of requests.

In short: Automatic acknowledgement confirms receipt of a preservation notice concerning records of the 1988 events at Great House Farm.

In short: An automatic reply confirms receipt of the correspondence and notes possible delay due to backlog.

Sent a request for information to South Wales Police (deadline 28 Oct 2026).

In short: Automatic acknowledgement confirms receipt of the internal review and overdue-request correspondence, citing backlog.

Sent a request for an internal review to South Wales Police (deadline 23 Oct 2026).

In short: Automatic acknowledgement confirms receipt of the death-records FOI request and cites a backlog in processing.

Sent a request for information to South Wales Police (deadline 18 Sep 2026).

In short: Automatic acknowledgement confirms receipt of the follow-up correspondence and cites a high volume of requests and possible delay.

Sent a chaser to South Wales Police (deadline 3 Jul 2026).

In short: States South Wales Police holds no information relating to the request about bailiff attendance, eviction, and related matters.

In short: A disclosure officer confirms receipt of a Freedom of Information request and states a response is due by 6 July 2026.

Sent a request for information to South Wales Police (deadline 3 Jul 2026).

In short: Automatic reply states email reports are no longer accepted and lists alternative reporting channels including 999, 101 and online forms.

In short: Automatic reply reiterates that email reports are not accepted and directs the requester to the Single Online Home web form.

In short: The same officer reiterates that operational matters must go to the police and states the office does not forward reporting emails.

In short: An assurance and compliance officer states the Commissioner's office is separate from the police and directs operational concerns to the police or Crimestoppers.