The appellant made a request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) to the Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Police Service (the Police). The request was for access to:

1. All computer requests the Police made for information on the appellant’s vehicle in the month of April 1999. Specifically exact times of input by computer and radio requests on Friday, April 16, 1999.

2. Names of officers making calls or requests. The exact times from the computer records of these calls or requests relating to Occurrence #99-548635-0.

3. The exact time an identified constable inputted his onboard computer for information on the requester’s vehicle.

4. The exact time a second named constable was called to bring a Breathalyzer to the scene.
The second constable’s location when he received this request.
The location of the Breathalyzer at the time of the request.
When this call was received at dispatch and the time of the second officer’s arrival at the scene.
A copy of the second officer’s personal log showing all information regarding this occurrence.

The second officer’s badge number.

The Police identified five pages of responsive records: a one page “Vehicle Occurrence - Driving Offence Crown Sheet - Tow Tag”, a one-page typewritten “Occurrence Report” and two “Will Say” statements by two police officers. The Police denied access to these records in their entirety pursuant to sections 8(1)(a), (b) and (f) and 8(2)(a) of the Act.

The appellant appealed the decision of the Police.