Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority Policing Performance Committee with an overview of the proposed Police Scotland (PS), and where appropriate, joint SPA Forensic Services (FS) approach to, and roadmap for, delivery of key biometric objectives.
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Meeting
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Policing Performance Committee - 18 September 2024
Date : 18 September 2024
Location : online
Challenges
BAU requirement for biometrics governance and oversight continues to grow at a rapid pace, and we are approaching the deadline for multiple conflicting strategic demands. There is also a growing demand for improved biometrics data insights to evidence the value of biometric data in policing, and to support current retention regimes.
Given the limited capacity across both organisations, it is unrealistic previously defined timescales will be met.