Police Use of CCTV
Police requirement for CCTV
This document offers guidance to potential users of digital CCTV systems, where the pictures are likely to be used by the police or in an investigation.
Police Working with CCTV Monitoring Centres
The purpose of this document is to set out the Code of Practice for interoperability between Police and Local Authorities, with particular reference to Local Authority managed CCTV monitoring centres.
Regulation of Investigatory Powers
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) puts a regulatory framework around a range of investigatory powers. This is done to ensure the powers are used lawfully and in a way that is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. It also requires, in particular, those authorising the use of covert techniques to give proper consideration to whether their use is necessary and proportionate.
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