Compliance Assessments
Following extensive consultation, including with the bodies to whom our functions extend, the Scottish Biometric Commissioner's National Assessment Framework for biometric data outcomes was published by the Commissioner in January 2022.
The purpose of this document is to set out details of the National Assessment Framework for biometric data outcomes in Scotland to be used by the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner when conducting the general function prescribed in law to support and promote the adoption of lawful, effective, and ethical practices in relation to the acquisition, retention, use, and destruction of biometric data for criminal justice and police purposes in Scotland.
The Commissioner has today published the first annual assessment on compliance with the Scottish Code of Practice by Police Scotland. The Code of Practice relates to the use of biometric data under the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020 and therefore solely to matters within the devolved competence of the Scottish Parliament.
The Commissioner’s overall determination for 2023/24 is that Police Scotland are using biometric data and technologies in a lawful, effective, and ethical manner and are currently compliant with the Scottish Biometric Commissioner’s Code of Practice. In the year since the Code of Practice was approved by the Scottish Parliament, no complaints have been received about the inappropriate use of biometrics from data subjects.
The Commissioner has today said ‘I wish to congratulate Police Scotland on achieving compliance with the Scottish Code of Practice. Biometric data and technologies are used extensively for policing and criminal justice purposes and make a valuable contribution to community safety in Scotland. When used in a lawful, effective, proportionate, necessary, and ethical manner, they also help promote public confidence and trust’.
The Commissioner has today published the first annual assessment on compliance with the Scottish Code of Practice by the PIRC. The Code of Practice relates to the use of biometric data under the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020 and therefore solely to matters within the devolved competence of the Scottish Parliament.
The Commissioner’s overall determination for 2023/24 is that the PIRC are using biometric data and technologies in a lawful, effective, and ethical manner and are currently compliant with the Scottish Biometric Commissioner’s Code of Practice. In the year since the Code of Practice was approved by the Scottish Parliament, no complaints have been received about the inappropriate use of biometrics from data subjects.
The Commissioner has today said ‘I wish to congratulate the PIRC on achieving compliance with the Scottish Code of Practice. Biometric data and technologies are used extensively for policing and criminal justice purposes and make a valuable contribution to community safety in Scotland. When used in a lawful, effective, proportionate, necessary, and ethical manner, they also help promote public confidence and trust’.
The Commissioner has today published the first annual assessment on compliance with the Scottish Code of Practice by the SPA. The Code of Practice relates to the use of biometric data under the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020 and therefore solely to matters within the devolved competence of the Scottish Parliament.
The Commissioner’s overall determination for 2023/24 is that the SPA are using biometric data and technologies in a lawful, effective, and ethical manner and are currently compliant with the Scottish Biometric Commissioner’s Code of Practice. In the year since the Code of Practice was approved by the Scottish Parliament, no complaints have been received about the inappropriate use of biometrics from data subjects.
The Commissioner has today said ‘I wish to congratulate SPA on achieving compliance with the Scottish Code of Practice. Biometric data and technologies are used extensively for policing and criminal justice purposes and make a valuable contribution to community safety in Scotland. When used in a lawful, effective, proportionate, necessary, and ethical manner, they also help promote public confidence and trust’.