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A range of information about the work of our office and your Commissioner is readily accessible on this site or can be located using the search function.

Our Publication Scheme  provides an outline of what information is readily available from us and when we publish it. It is complemented by our Retention Schedule explains how long we are required to hold different types of information.

Making a Freedom of Information Request

If the information you are interested in is not already available, you can contact us to submit a Freedom of Information request using our contact page. The Direct.gov website has useful guidance on how to submit a Freedom of Information (FoI) request.

We do not routinely access operational or personal information held by Surrey Police. Find out how to submit a Freedom of Information request to Surrey Police.

Freedom of Information Disclosure Logs

See below to view a record of information that we have shared in response to Freedom of Information requests in the last two years:

Data Sharing

The OPCC for Surrey shares data in accordance with the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act. We use the Government Marking Scheme for our documents.

We operate a working protocol with the Police and Crime Panel for Surrey, which includes data sharing.

Read our Privacy Notice or see our other Policies and Legal Information here.

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“You are not alone”: Commissioner urges romance fraud victims to speak to police

More than 600 reports of romance fraud were received by police in Surrey and Sussex last year - with total losses reaching over £7million.

Commissioner says Surrey Police will be properly funded to fight crime after council tax rise goes ahead

Lisa Townsend, Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner, stands in front of a large building with a Surrey County Council sign on it. She wears a tan coat with red sleeves. Her hands are clasped in front of her and she is looking straight ahead at the camera

Lisa Townsend said asking the Surrey public for more funding to support policing is not a decision she takes lightly.

“Fantastic” hub tackling domestic abuse in Surrey will remain open as new funding is secured

Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey secured £2million for Steps to Change, which opened last year.