Surveillance camera code of practice: third party certification scheme
The scheme enabling organisations to clearly demonstrate that they comply with the surveillance camera code of practice is now closed to new applications.
Documents
Details
Please note that, in line with the commissioner’s letter to the certification bodies on 28 June 2023, this scheme has now closed
Certification enables organisations to demonstrate to communities that they use their CCTV systems transparently, effectively and proportionately.
The first document gives information on:
- why third party certification was introduced
- who can apply for certification
- the criteria for applying
- the benefits
- how to apply
The second document is a leaflet providing information on the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification process.
The third document is a list of organisations that have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark in relation to operating surveillance camera systems in public places.
Further information
Watch the webinar about third party certification:
Further information about the third party certification scheme is available, including:
- ways to show that you’re complying with the code of practice
- a list of local authorities who have completed the self assessment tool
- a case study about achieving certification.
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Updates to this page
Last updated 13 March 2024 + show all updates
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Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's third party certification mark.
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The scheme is now closed.
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Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's third party certification mark.
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Updated the list of third party certified organisations.
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Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's third party certification mark.
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Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's third party certification mark.
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Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's third party certification mark.
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Updated the list of certified organisations.
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Updated the list of certified organisations.
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Updated list of organisations.
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Updated list of organisations which have received the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
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Updated third party certification guidance.
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Updated list of organisations.
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Updated list of organisations - removed University of Wolverhampton.
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List of certified organisations updated.
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Updated list of organisations who have received the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark and replaced HTML into csv format.
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Updated list of Organisations who have received the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark for November 2020.
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Updated list of organisations.
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Updated list of organisations.
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Updated list of organisations.
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List of accredited organisations updated.
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List of organisations who have received the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark updated with effect from 4 June 2020.
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List of organisations that have received the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark updated.
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List of organisations updated.
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List of organisations who have received the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark updated 8 November 2019.
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Updated list of organisations.
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Third party certification leaflet added.
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List of organisations that have received third party certification published.
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Replaced the third party certification policy document
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Added link to guidance on tools to help organisations show that they apply with the surveillance camera code of practice.
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