Correspondence

Retaining the biometrics of people arrested for serious offences

Correspondence with HM Chief Inspector Andy Cooke regarding the use of police powers to retain biometrics for those arrested for serious offences.

• From: Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner
• Published: 13 October 2023
• Last updated: 31 October 2023 — See all updates

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Letter to HM Chief Inspector Andy Cooke regarding the use of police powers to retain biometrics for those arrested for serious offences (accessible version)

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Letter to HM Chief Inspector Andy Cooke regarding the use of police powers to retain biometrics for those arrested for serious offences

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Response from HM Chief Inspector Andy Cooke to the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (accessible version)

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Response from HM Chief Inspector Andy Cooke to the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner

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Details

The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner wrote to HM Chief Inspector Andy Cooke on 5 October 2023 about the use of police powers to retain biometrics for those arrested for serious offences, under section 63G of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE 1984).

HM Chief Inspector Andy Cooke responded on 26 October 2023.

Published 13 October 2023
Last updated 31 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 31 October 2023

   Added Andy Cooke's response to the Commissioner's letter.

2. 13 October 2023

   First published.