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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

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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Publications

This is the repository for all documents produced by The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner, Including our Code of Practice and Strategic Plan.
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