Publication - Independent report

Use of biometric data: report of the independent advisory group

This report provides recommendations on a policy and legislative framework for police use of biometric data and associated technologies.

Name	Interest/capacity
John Scott QC Solicitor Advocate	Independent Chair
Jim Fraser, Professor of Forensic Science, University of Strathclyde	Independent forensics expert
Genevieve Lennon, Chancellor’s Fellow, University of Strathclyde	Law and policing
Stephen McGowan, Procurator Fiscal, High Court, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service	Prosecutions/court process
Susan McVie OBE, Professor Quantitative Criminology, University of Edinburgh	Independent criminology expert
Kenneth Macdonald, head of ICO Regions, Information Commissioner’s Office	Data Protection
Tom Nelson, Director of Forensic Services, Scottish Police Authority	Operation of forensic services
Derek Penman QPM, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland	Scrutiny of policing
Diego Quiroz, Policy Officer, Scottish Human Rights Commission	Human rights and civil liberties
Sean Scott, Detective Chief Superintendent, Specialist Crime Division, Police Scotland	Strategic and operational policing

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