Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill: data protection impact assessment

Further Information

The responsibility for considering and undertaking a DPIA and data sharing agreements on the data protection of these provisions will be the responsibility of individual policing partners. The Scottish Government has already made this clear to partners.

This Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) works in conjunction with the Article 36(4) ICO consultation form submitted in advance of this, as the proposal requires consultation with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Scottish Government have consulted with policing organisations, including with Police Scotland, the SPA and the PIRC to ensure that legislative proposals are possible to implement and their views on proposed changes are considered. Additionally the Scottish Government are considering the need for guidance for organisations in reference to the Bill provisions.