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National Standards can be classified based on whether they are conceptual, rule based or value based:
- Principles - The defining characteristic of a principle document is that it is conceptual. It describes a target state or end goal without specifying how it will be achieved.
- Guidance/Policies/Standards - The defining characteristic of guidance, policies and standards are that they are rule based. The document specifies the rules to be applied to achieve a particular state.
- Technical Reference Templates - The defining characteristic of a template is that it is value based. It specifies exactly the values that must be used.
National Standards graded 4Pol are standards which meet the below criteria and should be considered first, before any other standard in that category, as they fit the National Policing Digital Strategy allowing forces and suppliers to converge on a single set of standards.
4Pol Criteria:
- Support minimum legal requirements where they exist
- Align with the National Policing Digital Strategy to ensure strategic alignment and design
- Align with the TechUK Justice & Emergency Services Interoperability Charter to deliver better data sharing, exchanging and exploitation
- Direct relevance and applicability to policing
- Represent best practice
- Able to be measured and achieved within the unique landscape of policing
National Standards graded MLR stem directly from legislative requirements, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) standards. These are National Standards which represent the minimum requirements to ensure that data and technology in use is operated in a lawfully compliant manner. These should be considered the baseline in applicable categories.
National Standards are divided into broad categories based on their focus. To recognise there is no clear dividing line, some National Standards may possess two categories, but the selected category reflects the primary focus of the National Standard:
- Analytics - Digital systems capable of creating actionable information from structured or unstructured data
- Asset Management - The way in which IT assets are acquired, used and disposed of
- Incident, Crime and Records Management Systems
- Digital systems used to manage policing and corporate records
- Cloud - Remote, off-premises computer system resources which host a range of functions across a potentially wide range of distributed sites
- Data - Information held in a structured or unstructured digital format
- Devices - Physical devices capable of viewing, changing, creating, distributing or storing digital information
- Digital Media - Media stored in an electronic format from any source
- Enterprise Resource Planning - Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is the management of integrated business processes via a software solution
- Forensics - The use of investigative technology and methodology to gather intelligence and admissible evidence
- Intelligence Systems - Digital system used to view, change, create, distribute or store sensitive digital information
- Justice - Systems, technologies and methodologies used within the Criminal Justice System
- Mobility - Software specifically designed to run on a mobile device such as a phone, tablet or watch
- Office Productivity & Collaboration Systems - Software specifically designed to address specific business needs such as communication, collaboration, document creation and content management
- Operational Policing - Specialist operational policing functions
- Security - The technology and methodology used in the protection of digital assets and services
Tags are assigned to National Standards to help users find grouped / related documentation
Open Referral UK Standards
Open Referral UK is an open data standard in use by Local Government. This standard establishes a consistent way of publishing and describing information for councils, to ensure the data is effectively used and shared for the benefit of local communities and services (https://www.localdigital.gov.uk/)
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, to get in touch with the relevant authoring team.
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 specifically relates to forensic practitioners conducting examinations at scenes of crime.
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 decisions made by the NPCC, views of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) (where appropriate) and the evolution of the legislation as it is interpreted, challenged or reviewed.
Note that this manual has not yet been updated to reflect the legislative changes arising from The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc)(EU Exit) Regulations 2019 as amended by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc)(EU Exit) Regulations 2020.
The manual should be regarded as a document that both helps to create an environment across the police service in which compliance can be achieved, and as a means of providing guidance in areas of police business where the Act is regularly applied.
The manual contains a wide variety of information including:
- Breakdown of governance and responsibilities
- Definitions
- General processing (GDPR & DPA Part 2)
- Comparison between General Processing and Law Enforcement obligations
- Law Enforcement processing (Part 3 of DPA)
- Intelligence Service processing (Part 4 of DPA)
- Assessing data protection compliance
- The Commisioner, enforcement & offences
- Case studies
- Wide variety of appendices including
- Template DPIA
- Template National data processing contract
- Template information sharing agreement
- Template Data Protection policy
Digital Investigation & Intelligence APP
The digital policing learning programme was created to for officers and staff to update their knowledge regarding digital intelligence and investigation. The programme helps explains the use and misuse of devices and applications and how they appear in the policing world.
The programme’s aim is to ensure that all staff are:
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confident facing situations where there is a digital element
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competent in identifying and carrying out the actions required by those circumstances
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able to ensure they are compliant in their actions.
The Digital Intelligence and Investigation project will deliver learning and knowledge resources that will ensure that all new and serving officers acquire the digital skills they need to undertake investigations effectively.
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