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MO-2678

Document		MO-2678


File #		MA09-441


Institution/HIC		Waterloo Regional Police Services Board


Summary		The appellant sought access to all police records relating to a break-in at an identified school on a specified date. The police initially denied access to the records, though they subsequently granted partial access to them. The appellant filed an appeal, seeking access to the withheld records. During the mediation of the appeal, the appellant advised that he was no longer seeking access to those portions of the records which were denied access. The appellant appealed on the basis that further records exist. He also sought access to the film used in the investigation to lift a fingerprint from the school premises if it exists. Consequently, the remaining issues in this inquiry were whether the film that lifts a fingerprint is considered to be a responsive record and whether the police conducted a reasonable search. In this order, the adjudicator concluded that the film that lifts a fingerprint is a responsive record. In addition, the police’s search is not found to be reasonable. The police are ordered to conduct a further search for fingerprint film(s) and to issue a decision letter to the appellant following the search.


Legislation		MFIPPA Section 17 2(1) record


Signed by		Cathy Hamilton


Published		Dec 20, 2011


Type		Order


Orders and Reports Considered		M-937 MO-1390 MO-1943 P-880 P-1551


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