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
Future Approach & Roadmap
To manage expectations, an extended linear roadmap of strategic biometrics priorities, was presented to and supported by ACC Johnson, the PS Biometric Data & Asset Owner.
The proposal has been socialised to, and is supported by, the Director of SPA Forensic Services.
An outline of the delivery roadmap is provided at Appendix A and encompasses delivery of outstanding BDO recommendations:
- To define and agree PS and FS biometrics roles and responsibilities
- The delivery of a joint Biometrics Strategy - with individual organisation strategic plans outlining key projects and initiatives.
- The delivery of a joint Biometrics Policy - including the PS ethical and legal approach to new biometrics technology, via our Data Ethics Triage and Rights Based Pathway frameworks.
- To improve biometrics training and awareness across both organisations.
The roadmap also includes Phase 1 of the tripartite tactical Live Facial Recognition (LFR) SLWG, arising from the commitment of the SPA Chair, at the Scottish Biometrics Conference in June 2024, to commence conversation and considerations in relation to the adoption on LFR.
To manage increasing internal and external expectations, and to prevent the risk associated with limited capacity, as part of the work requested from the Chief Constable to design Current and Target Operating Models for all business areas (required by end of October 2024), PS will design and propose a new fit-for-purpose biometrics service and resource model for executive consideration.
