The Home Office is establishing a Code of Practice governing police requests for third-party material, including victim and witness information held by counselling services, healthcare providers, and other organisations. The code aims to balance investigative needs with privacy and victim protection, and is linked to broader reforms on bulk personal datasets under the Investigatory Powers framework. Consultation on the code and counselling service definitions is active.
Draft code of practice presented to Parliament, on authorised persons requesting a victim's third party material.
The government is consulting on a draft code of practice covering requests for third party material and the definition of counselling services.
The government is consulting on a draft code of practice covering requests for third party material and the definition of counselling services.
The government is consulting on a draft code of practice covering requests for third party material and the definition of counselling services.
In response to: Police requests for third party material
In response to: Police requests for third party material
In response to: Police requests for third party material
In response to: Police requests for third party material
In response to: Police requests for third party material
We are gathering information about police requests for personal data from third parties, such as the NHS or local authorities, when investigating crimes.
We are gathering information about police requests for personal data from third parties, such as the NHS or local authorities, when investigating crimes.
We are gathering information about police requests for personal data from third parties, such as the NHS or local authorities, when investigating crimes.
We are consulting on proposals to changes to the law, guidance and training governing police pursuits.
Proposals to extend police 'stop and search' powers to address the criminal misuse of unmanned aircraft (drones), laser pointers and corrosive substances.
Proposals to extend police 'stop and search' powers to address the criminal misuse of unmanned aircraft (drones), laser pointers and corrosive substances.
Proposals to extend police 'stop and search' powers to address the criminal misuse of unmanned aircraft (drones), laser pointers and corrosive substances.
The bill will allow law enforcement agencies to apply for a UK court order to get stored electronic data directly from a company or person based outside the UK.
We are consulting on proposals to changes to the law, guidance and training governing police pursuits.
We are consulting on proposals to changes to the law, guidance and training governing police pursuits.