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Published: 22 November 2024

FOI 2024/25-076 - Information related to Digital Evidence Sharing Capability (DESC) system

Report Summary

Issued 12 November 2024, this FOI response confirms that the information is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscals Service may hold information.

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Response

You asked for “Copies of any Transfer Risk Assessments (TRA) that have been conducted in relation to DESC, by any of the DESC partners”.

The Authority does not hold a copy of Transfer Risk Assessments by any of the DESC parties.

 

You asked for “Confirmation on whether an International Data Transfer Agreement is in place for DESC” and “Copies of any International Data Transfer Agreement is in place for DESC”.

The Authority does not hold an International Data Transfer Agreement for DESC.

 

You asked for “Confirmation on whether Axon is still in possession of the encryption keys”.

The Authority can confirm that Axon manages the encryption keys for DESC.

 

By way of explanation, as the Authority will not have a tenant in DESC there has been no requirement for us to conduct a Transfer Risk Assessment or be party to an International Data Transfer Agreement.

In terms of our duty to assist, Police Scotland and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscals Service may hold information. Requests can be submitted to Police Scotland at foi@scotland.police.uk and to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscals Service at FOI@copfs.gov.uk


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