Publications
Commissioners letter to Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans
Under the terms of section 12 of the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020, and following approval of the draft Code of Practice by the Scottish Parliament Criminal Justice Committee, the Commissioner has now written to the Cabinet Secretary seeking the...
Guide to Biometric Data in Scotland for Policing and Criminal Justice
The purpose of this short guide is to assist members of the public in Scotland in understanding the main types of biometric data that is acquired, used, retained, and destroyed for policing and criminal justice purposes in Scotland.
Letter of Response To Criminal Justice Committee June 2022
A letter of response to Criminal Justice Committee.
The original response from the Criminal Justice Committee on the Draft Code of Practice can be viewed on our website.
From World's End To World Leading Biometrics Within The National Policing Model For Scotland
A personal reflection from the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner on how biometric technologies have transformed policing and criminal justice in Scotland.
Letter to convenor of Criminal Justice Committee on tackling online child abuse.
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has been invited by the Criminal Justice Committee to provide written evidence for a roundtable session on tackling online child abuse, grooming and exploitation. The response to the committee (below) highlights the potential use of biometrics...
Agenda For Monthly Management Team Meeting
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
Monthly Management Team Meeting 24 February 2022 (14.00-15.30 MS Teams)