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South Wales Police – Order (United Kingdom, 2025)
Privacy enforcement record
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South Wales Police received an enforcement notice for taking too long to respond to requests for personal information. This is important because it shows that even police forces must handle information requests promptly. Delays can lead to frustration for individuals seeking their own data.
What happened
South Wales Police failed to respond to 71% of subject access requests within the required timeframe.
Who was affected
Individuals who requested their personal information from South Wales Police were affected.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner's Office found that the police force had serious delays in handling these requests and ordered them to clear the backlog.
Why this matters
This notice highlights the need for timely responses to information requests by public authorities. Other police forces should review their processes to ensure compliance.
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We issued an enforcement notice to South Wales Police (SWP) over serious delays in handling subject access requests (SARs). Our investigation revealed that between April 2023 - March 2024, SWP only responded to 29% of SARs within the statutory timeframe. We also found that as of August 2025, the force had 352 overdue SARs, with one dating back nearly two years. We ordered SWP to clear this backlog by June 2026.
Outcome
Order
A binding order requiring the controller to take specific action.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for South Wales Police in UK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Order Date
9 October 2025
Authority
Information Commissioner's Office
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. South Wales Police - United Kingdom (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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