Data Protection Flashcards
Recorded information should be?
A.A.R.T
Accurate
Adequate
Relevant
Timely
What are the 5 key responsibilities when sharing information?
1) ensure info shared is for a policing purpose
2) ensure info is Accurate, Adequate, Relevant, Timely (A.A.R.T)
3) legal requirement - is the info shared due to an obligation /power or common law?
4) risk assess - is the info given necessary and sufficient (apply relevant gpms)
5) record decisions to share info - why you have / have not shared the info (when, how, with who?)
Data protection must comply with which article of the human rights act?
Article 8 - the right to a private and family life.
Under what statute must organisations work together to reduce /prevent crime?
Section 17 of the crime and disorder act 1998
What sort of organisations must work together to prevent / reduce crime?
Relevant authorities, such as:
Police Local authorities Fire service Probation service (National offender management service) Youth offending teams Hospitals Social housing
What things give you the Legal right to disclose information?
Shared For a policing purpose
Complies with DPA
Complies with human rights
In the public interest? (Murderer on loose)
Data protection act - what year?
1988
Under what section can relevant authorities share information?
S.115 crime and disorder act 1998
Under what section can you request access to data from an organisation to prevent or detect a time?
S.29(3) data protection act 1988
What was bichard report?
Following soham murders, necessary to have system for sharing info for police purposes - developed a code of practice or sharing information
5 Policing purposes?
Protect life and property Preserve order Crime prevention Bring offenders to justice Any duty/responsibility arising from statute/common law
