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The Biometrics Institute have released this video to demonstrate how facial recognition may be utilised effectively in an ethical and transparent manner within the policing and criminal justice community.

The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr Brian Plastow has today welcomed the High Court dismissal of a judicial review challenge by privacy campaigners to the legality of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) policy on Live Facial Recognition.

In February the SPA carried out a public survey. As part of this survey they asked six biometric questions. The responses to these questions can be found below.

The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr Brian Plastow has written to the Parliament Criminal Justice Committee following a recent evidence session. The Commissioner has reiterated his support for the future adoption of LFR by Police Scotland and has outlined legislative options...

On 11 March the Chief Constable Jo Farrell attended the Public Audit Committee where she was asked several questions on the SBC Fingerprint Assurance Review.

On 11 March, the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner and our Subject Matter Expert attended the last Criminal Justice Committee meeting before the Parliamentary break for elections. Among items discussed were the Fingerprints assurance review and the request to increase the function...

The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has today (10th March 2026) published the findings of a joint review carried out to provide assurance that the ‘acquisition, retention, use and destruction of fingerprints for policing and criminal justice purposes in Scotland is lawful,...

Today the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has appeared on STV to discuss our recent Joint Assurance Review of the Acquisition, Retention, Use and Destruction of Fingerprints for Criminal Justice and Police Purposes in Scotland.

The Scottish Government consultation on the functions of the SBC and whether they remain appropriate or whether they should be made. Under Section 6 of the 2020 Act Scottish Ministers are to prepare and publish a report on the on...

On Thursday 15 January the Commissioner and Business Support Officer attended the Scottish Parliament to host a stall to showcase the work of the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner.

Police Scotland and SPA are currently consulting on their joint draft Biometric Strategy.

The Biometrics Update has published an article following the submission of the Commissioner response to the Home Office consultation on new legal framework for England and Wales.