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      Police National Database (PND) Interface Business and Technical Guidance for Data Providers v3.5.0
      This document provides: • High level PND requirements • Overview of Data requirements • PND Message Schema design • Data transmission mechanisms • Data Scope • Overview of software resources...
      Published: 18/09/2020
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      Authoring body: Home Office
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      Biometric Standards and Exchange Requirements for Home Office Partners and their Suppliers v3.04
      The purpose of this document is to provide details of the biometric interchange and image standards that must be adhered to by Partner1 organisations and their Suppliers that need to communicate...
      Published: 01/07/2017
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      Authoring body: Home Office
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      National standards for compliance and audit of law enforcement ANPR
      This document contains information on the auditing of ANPR systems, including audits of data standards, infrastructure, data access and management, and local systems.
      Published: 01/09/2020
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      Authoring body: Home Office
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      Automatic Number Plate Recognition Regulation 109 Supplier Specification (Version 2.2)
      This document's aim is to clearly define to suppliers of in-car ANPR software the minimum requirements to meet Regulation 109 (as amended by the Vehicle Special Order - VSO) whilst at the same time...
      Published: 01/10/2021
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      Authoring body: Home Office
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      National ANPR Standards for Policing and Law Enforcement
      These standards articulate the requirements with which the police and other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) must comply to access the National ANPR Capability (NAC). This document includes a...
      Published: 01/11/2020
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      Authoring body: Home Office
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      National ANPR Technical Standards
      This document prescribes the technical specifications for data within the National ANPR Service (NAS). The information within this document is intended to support compliance and consistency in the...
      Published: 01/05/2021
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      Authoring body: Home Office
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      Cloud Enablement
      Project to identify and provide support to forces as they transition capabilities from legacy on-premises systems to cloud technologies. For further information, please use the 'Contact Us' tab,...
      Published: 01/01/2022
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      Authoring body: Police Digital Service (PDS)
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      Interoperability between Social Services / Health / Police
      A project is underway to better automate the current manual data sharing for multi-agency safeguarding hubs, including the creation of data sharing agreement, data impact assessments, information...
      Published: 01/11/2021
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      Authoring body: Contact NS team for details
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      Digital Processing Notices (NPCC extraction of digital content from devices guidance)
      These Digical Processing Notices (DPN) provide the basis for the minimum recommended level of information to be both captured and provided to victims, witnesses and suspects by police forces. These...
      Published: 25/10/2021
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      Authoring body: National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC)
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      National Standard for Incident Recording
      This document contains the National Incident Category List (NICL) and the principles, guidance and definitions for the National Standard for Incident Recording (NSIR). NSIR was introduced...
      Published: 01/01/2011
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      Authoring body: National Police Improvement Agency (NPIA)
      Principles
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      ALGOCARE - Algorithm assessment tool
      ALGO-CARE has been created for policing to use as a decision-making framework for the deployment of algorithmic assessment tools in the policing context. This helps translate key public law...
      Published: 01/09/2018
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      Authoring body: Oswald Grace Urwin & Barnes
      Principles
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      Police Assured Landing Zone (PALZ) Amazon Web Services (AWS) Blueprint
      The AWS Police Assured Landing Zone (PALZ), is a set of configuration, code, security model and design decision rationale artefacts created specifically for policing workloads.  The goal is to...
      Published: 01/06/2021
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      Authoring body: Amazon / Police Digital Service (PDS)
      Reference Data / Templates
      Standard
      Frontline Digital Mobility - Laptop shells
      A laptop shell is simply a laptop with no internal computing power, this is provided by connecting a smartphone to the laptop, which is then 'driven' by the keyboard, mouse and screen of the laptop...
      Published: 01/02/2020
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      Authoring body: Digital Policing Portfolio (DPP)
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      Frontline Digital Mobility - Portable Power Banks
      Portable power banks are a tried and tested peripheral. Advances continue to be made to make them faster, better and smaller. Yet there are many types of power banks available in the market place...
      Published: 01/02/2020
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      Authoring body: Digital Policing Portfolio (DPP)
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      Frontline Digital Mobility - Portable Hotspots
      Portable hotspots are a tried and tested peripheral. Advances continue to make them faster, better and smaller. There are many types of portable hotspots available in the market place with many...
      Published: 01/02/2020
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      Authoring body: Digital Policing Portfolio (DPP)
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      Frontline Digital Mobility - Peripheral Keyboards
      There are many types of keyboards available in the market place with many variances in terms of specification, features and of course price. This guidance explores these variances and makes...
      Published: 01/02/2020
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      Authoring body: Digital Policing Portfolio (DPP)
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      Frontline Digital Mobility - Connection Types
      This guidance will explore the main connection types used by frontline officers and staff, whilst making recommendations about security and appropriate use. This guideline focuses on...
      Published: 01/02/2020
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      Authoring body: Digital Policing Portfolio (DPP)
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      Cyber Security: Supply chain security
      Step 10 from the 10 steps to Cyber Security covers how and why it is sensible to collaborate with your suppliers and partners Most organisations rely upon suppliers to deliver products, systems,...
      Published: 11/05/2021
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      Authoring body: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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      Cyber Security: Incident management
      Step 9 from the 10 steps to Cyber Security covers how to plan your response to cyber incidents in advance. Incidents can have a huge impact on an organisation in terms of cost, productivity...
      Published: 11/05/2021
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      Authoring body: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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      Cyber Security: Logging and monitoring
      Step 8 from the 10 steps to Cyber Security covers how to design your systems to be able to detect and investigate incidents. Collecting logs is essential to understand how your systems are...
      Published: 11/05/2021
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      Authoring body: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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      Cyber Security: Data security
      Step 7 from the 10 steps to Cyber Security covers the need to protect data where it is vulnerable. Data needs to be protected from unauthorised access, modification, or deletion. This...
      Published: 11/05/2021
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      Authoring body: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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      Cyber Security: Identity and access management
      Step 6 from the 10 steps to Cyber Security covers how to control who and what can access your systems and data via identity and access management (IAM) Access to data, systems and services...
      Published: 11/05/2021
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      Authoring body: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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      Cyber Security: Vulnerability management
      Step 5 from the 10 steps to Cyber Security covers how to keep your systems protected throughout their lifecycle. The majority of cyber security incidents are the result of attackers...
      Published: 11/05/2021
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      Authoring body: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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      Cyber Security: Architecture and configuration
      Step 4 from the 10 steps to Cyber Security covers how to design, build and maintain systems securely. The technology and cyber security landscape is constantly evolving. To address this,...
      Published: 11/05/2021
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      Authoring body: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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      Cyber Security: Asset management
      Step 3 from the 10 steps to Cyber Security covers asset management, ensuring you know what data and systems you manage, and what business need they support. Asset management encompasses the...
      Published: 11/05/2021
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      Authoring body: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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      Cyber Security: Engagement and training
      Step 2 from the 10 steps to Cyber Security covers the engagement and training of members from your organisation. People should be at the heart of any cyber security strategy. Good security...
      Published: 11/05/2021
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      Authoring body: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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      Cyber Security: Risk management
      Step 1 from the 10 steps to Cyber Security covers the approach to risk management. Taking risks is a natural part of doing business. Risk management informs decisions so that the right balance of...
      Published: 11/05/2021
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      Authoring body: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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      BS 10008 Evidential Weight and Legal Admissibility of Electronic Information
      This document outlines best practice for the implementation and operation of electronic information management systems, including the storage and transfer of information. It is designed to help you...
      Published: 01/01/2020
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      Authoring body: British Standards Institute (BSI)
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      ISO 17020:2012 Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection (Crime Scene Investigation)
      ISO 17020:2012 specifies requirements for the competence of bodies (including police forces) performing inspection and for the impartiality and consistency of their inspection activities, this...
      Published: 01/04/2012
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      Authoring body: International Standards Organisation (ISO)
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      Data Protection Manual
      This manual has been produced by the NPCC Data Protection, Freedom of Information, information Sharing and Disclosure Portfolio Group on behalf of the NPCC. It is updated and adapted to reflect...
      Published: 01/03/2021
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      Authoring body: National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC)
      Guidance
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      ISO 15489:2016 Data Records Management
      ISO 15489 provides a framework for implementing records management systems - the lifecycle of records from creation through to disposal. Police forces can use this to inform internal records...
      Published: 01/04/2016
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      Authoring body: International Standards Organisation (ISO)
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      Minimum standards schedule for the Retention and Disposal of Police Records (2020 v4)
      The NPCC Guidance on The Minimum Standards for the Retention and Disposal of Police records has been produced by the NPCC Records Management Working Group to assist police forces in their statutory...
      Published: 13/11/2020
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      Authoring body: National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC)
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      Publishing Accessible Documentation
      There is a need under the Equality Act 2010 to ensure documents are readily available to users who have additional accessibility needs. This document explains how to publish accessible...
      Published: 01/07/2021
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      Authoring body: Government Digital Services (GDS) & Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO)
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      National Policing Community Security Policy (5.7)
      Please note this is an OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE document, to request access please use the 'Contact Us' tab to raise a general query National Police information, systems and networks must be safeguarded...
      Published: 13/05/2019
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      Authoring body: National Police Information Risk Management Team (NPIRMT)
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      Create and iterate an SPF record for email authentication
      This document provides guidance on how to create and iterate a Sender Policy Framework record, which is a system of email authentication. SPF works by providing domain owners a way...
      Published: 02/07/2021
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      Authoring body: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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      Police Approved Secure Facilities (PASF) security review checklist (v1.8)
      Please note this is an OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE document, to request access please use the 'Contact Us' tab to raise a general query This checklist covers the range of security measures to be assessed...
      Published: 01/06/2020
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      Authoring body: National Police Information Risk Management Team (NPIRMT)
      Reference Data / Templates
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      Bluetooth General Guidance (v1.1)
      Guidance on the risk-based approach to using Bluetooth enabled technology within the policing environment, including examples. This guide does not cover all use cases and for advice on exemptions...
      Published: 02/02/2017
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      Authoring body: National Policing Information Risk Management Team (NPIRMT)
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      National Digital and Physical Evidence Retention Guidance
      This document seeks to provide clarity and national guidance on the retention of both physical and digital evidence in order to provide policing with a framework to support a comprehensive physical...
      Published: 01/02/2021
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      Authoring body: National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC)
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