FOI 392/25 UFO Sightings

Enquiry Reference:  392-25                                                               

I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request. Below is your request and our response.

Under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) I am requesting all information that your force hold in relation to Unidentified Flying Object/Unidentified Aerial Phenomena sightings for the period 1st January 2024 to the 31st December 2024. This includes all reports made by members of the public or employees of your force that include the following keywords: 
UFO, UAP, UAV, USO, lights in the sky, aliens, extra-terrestrial beings, drones, orbs
This information should include date, time, location and the description given by the reporting person. No personal information of such witnesses should be included. Any reports that relate to vehicle registrations should be ignored.

Having made enquiries within the Force our answer on this occasion is no information held.  The analyst searched all incidents created between the times requested with the keyword provided. 

Of the reports returned none matched the criteria in your request hence no information held. 

If you are not satisfied with this response or any actions taken in dealing with your request, you have the right to request an independent internal review of your case under our review procedure. The Freedom of Information Code of Practice (see below link) states that a request for internal review should be made within 20 working days of the date on this response or 40 working days if extenuating circumstances to account for the delay can be evidenced. Public authorities are not obliged to accept internal reviews after this date.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/freedom-of-information-code-of-practice

Yours sincerely

Information Rights Decision Maker