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The SBC Commissioner gives evidence at the NI Assembly Committee for Justice
The SBC Commissioner was invited to give evidence to the NI Committee for Justice in relation to the NI Justice Bill 2024 which will introduce a new biometrics retention regime for the PSNI and the appointment of a Biometrics Commissioner... -
Commissioner writes to University of Dundee
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr Brian Plastow has today written to the Principal of the University of Dundee raising concerns about the potential closure of the world-leading Leverhulme Institute of Forensic Science. -
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner attends SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee
On 20 February the Commissioner gave evidence to the SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee. The Commissioner attended the Parliament to answer questions following an earlier written submission provided in January. -
Commissioner invited to deliver ASPS Jack Urquhart Memorial Lecture
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr Brian Plastow has accepted an invitation from the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents (ASPS) to deliver the annual Jack Urquhart Memorial Lecture at the ASPS conference in May. The theme for the conference is ‘policing... -
Commissioner initiates preliminary consultation as part of the first statutory review of the Code of Practice
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr Brian Plastow has this week initiated preliminary consultation as part of the first statutory review of the Code of Practice. The current Code of Practice was approved by Scottish Ministers and the Parliament before taking... -
Commissioner initiates preliminary consultation on the shape and form of our next 4-year Strategic Plan
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr Brian Plastow has this week initiated preliminary consultation on the potential shape and form of our next 4-year strategic plan. -
Annual Compliance Assessments for Statutory Code of Practice 2024/25
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr Brian Plastow has recently written to Police Scotland, the SPA, and the PIRC confirming that they are currently complying with the Commissioner’s statutory Code of Practice. In the case of Police Scotland, this is conditional... -
SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee
The Commissioner has provided the following written submission and will give evidence to the committee on 20 February. -
PIRC Commissioner awarded CBE
PIRC Commissioner Michelle Macleod has been awarded a CBE for services to Criminal Justice in Scotland as announced in the King's New Year Honours list. Michelle is a solicitor and has been PIRC Commissioner since 2019. She was previously HM... -
Quarterly Newsletter No.11 December 2024
Welcome to the December 2024 newsletter for the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner. Since our last newsletter I have welcomed a new member to the team. DCI Ross MacDonald has joined us on secondment from Police Scotland. -
Commissioner welcomes Annual Report for England and Wales and calls for end to UK Government indecisiveness
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr Brian Plastow has today welcomed the publication of the Annual Report of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner for England and Wales. The England and Wales Commissioner has a wider UK role where the police... -
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner and Director at the SPA Board Meeting
On 28 November the Commissioner and Director attended the SPA Board meeting to provide the SBC annual report. During the session the Commissioner talked about our previous assurance reviews and the Director confirmed the topics of our up and coming...