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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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Two people stand together with their hands clasped looking at the camera. To the left of the image is Lisa Townsend, wearing a yellow jumper and black trousers. To the right is PCSO John Savage, who wears full uniform and a hat. They are standing in Farncombe centre, and a sign above their heads reads 'Farncombe'.

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Planning application submitted for Surrey Police’s Eastern Divisional Headquarters in Leatherhead

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Following the discovery of RAAC in 2023, the Eastern Divisional HQ has been temporarily based at Wray Park.