Requesting Your Personal Data

Should you wish to know what information (if any) West Mercia Police holds about you, or you would like confirmation that you do/do not have a prosecution or conviction history, you can make a Subject Access request by completing the following form:

• Subject Access Application FormPlease download the form from the link above, print off and then complete the form carefully. Make sure to follow the instructions below before returning the form to West Mercia Police. Please note that we do not accept form submissions electronically and completed forms must be posted to West Mercia Police.

Fee

Your Subject Access application will cost £10.00. You are encouraged to pay by cheque or postal order. Cheques etc. should be made payable to: ‘WEST MERCIA POLICE AUTHORITY'. Please note that we do not accept credit or debit cards, the Euro or Overseas Postal Orders (postal orders must be UK postal orders) and we do not recommend the sending of cash by post.

Proof Of Identity

West Mercia Police needs to be satisfied that you are who you say you are before any data can be disclosed. Section three of the form asks you to provide evidence of your identity and address by supplying photocopies of at least two official documents which between them provide sufficient information to prove your name, date of birth, current address and signature. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS.

Returning The Form

The completed form, with appropriate fee, proof of identity, date of birth and address documents should be returned to:

The Chief Constable
Information Compliance Unit
West Mercia Police
PO Box 55
Worcester
WR3 8SP

Please be advised that West Mercia Police will not be held responsible for any identity documents or monies lost in the post and items will only be returned by ordinary post.