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Safeguarding our biometric future

The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner supports and promotes the adoption of lawful, effective, and ethical practices in relation to the acquisition, retention, use, and destruction of biometric data for criminal justice and police purposes in Scotland.
What we do

Strategic Plan 2021-2025

Our Strategic Plan covering the period 2021-2025 was approved by the Parliament corporation and was laid before the Scottish Parliament on 24 November 2021
24th November 2021 | Operations

National Assessment Framework

Following extensive consultation, including with the bodies to whom our functions extend, the Scottish Biometric Commissioner's National Assessment Framework for biometric data outcomes was published by the Commissioner in January 2022
27th January 2022 | Operations

Advisory Group - Terms of Reference

The terms of reference for the Commissioner’s Advisory Group on Biometric Data
1st November 2021 | Governance, Minutes and Papers

Advisory Group - Minute of meeting of 19 July 2021

Minute of meeting of 19 July 2021 (1000 - 1200 via MS Teams)
19th July 2021 | Minutes and Papers, Governance

Who we are

The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner is Dr Brian Plastow, he is supported in his role by Business, Operations and Support managers.
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What are biometrics?

Put simply, ‘Biometrics’ are a way to measure a person’s physical, biological, physiological or behavioural characteristics to establish or verify their identity.
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Read more within the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020

 

View further detail within our Regulations

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