Apologies if you're already aware of this, but there is Home Office guidance for the *police* (written in conjunction with ICO). This and some other stuff available here:
http://www.revealmedia.com/UsesInfo/GuidelinesandInfo/tabid/156/Default.aspx
Jonathan Baines
Legal and Democratic Services
Buckinghamshire County Council
01296 383681
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Sent: Wednesday 25 April 2012 12:00
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Subject: [data-protection] Body worn cameras
Good morning all,
I hope some of you may be able to assist and apologies if this has been asked before (I couldn't find anything specifically similar in the archives).
We have been approached by our Waste Management section who are proposing to attach body cameras to their enforcement officers in order to "record offences and help protect their operatives against violence".
I was wondering if anyone within this group has come across Enforcement (or comparable) officers using body worn cameras, as the project officer involved seems convinced this is a commonly used solution around the country?
They have not fully explained to our satisfaction why CCTV is proportionate in the circumstances but so far it seems it is a mixture of assisting with the enforcement of waste management issues (we already use digital cameras I believe) and to address crime prevention (violence against employees). I'd be interested to hear if anyone has been satisfied that using body worn cameras for this type of activity is justifiable and proportionate?
Thanks to anyone who's willing to share their comments here, or on the blog.
Kind Regards
Andrew Lane
Records & Information Officer / Swyddog Cyfrifon a Gwybodaeth Information Management Services / Rheoli Gwybodaeth Room CY5B, County Hall / Ystafell CY5B, Neuadd y Sir
Tel/Ffon: 029 2087 3332
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