Public consultation on the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner’s Code of Practice - The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner is seeking views to help shape and improve their Procedures for Complaints about failure to comply with the Code of Practice on the acquisition, retention,...
Read moreA proposed world's first biometric Code of Practice will be brought before MSP's this month. The code will be used as a vehicle to keep pace with the implementation of new technologies used by bodies within the criminal justice system....
Read moreA brief video explaining what is biometrics and the role of the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner.
Read moreScotland is set to lead the way by becoming the first country in the world to adopt a statutory code of practice on the use of biometric data and technology in policing and the criminal justice system. The new set...
Read moreAccording to a report out of Scotland, that northern reach of the United Kingdom is finalizing its biometric code of practice for law enforcement and the criminal justice system.
Read morePolice Professional article : Scotland set for ' world first' with biometric data code of practice. Scotland is on course to become the first country in the world to have a statutory code of practice on the use of biometric...
Read moreScotland will become the first country in the world to have a statutory Code of Practice on the use of biometric data for policing and criminal justice by the end of the year, it has emerged.
Read moreThe Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr Brian Plastow has today welcomed the publication of an independent review report into biometric data and technologies in England and Wales by Matthew Ryder QC, on behalf of the Ada Lovelace Institute. The report concludes...
Read moreWelcome to the fifth quarterly newsletter from the Scottish Biometrics Newsletter. In this newsletter I will update you on our progress we have made since my last newsletter and now my team are established I will introduce our Operations Manager.
Read moreSCOTTISH BIOMETRICS COMMISSIONER PUBLIC ATTITUDES TO POLICE USE OF BIOMETRIC DATA In collaboration with ScotCen Social Research, the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has for the first time examined peoples’ views on biometrics in Scotland. From inception it was apparent there was...
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Read moreThe Scottish Biometrics Commissioner's response to the Scottish Governments Children's Care and Justice Bill consultation can be found here.
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