Guidance

Police National Computer and Law Enforcement Data Service: code of practice

Sets out the basic principles in relation to the ethical and professional processing of data and information managed through either or both PNC and LEDS.

From:
Home Office and College of Policing
Published
23 February 2023

Documents

Code of Practice for the Police National Computer (PNC) and the Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS) (accessible)

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Code of Practice for the Police National Computer (PNC) and the Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-3740-4, E02809802 02/23

PDF, 232 KB, 24 pages

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Code of Practice for the Police National Computer (PNC) and the Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS) (large print)

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Details

This Code of Practice for the Police National Computer (PNC) and the Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS) is issued by the College of Policing, with the approval of the Secretary of State.

The code applies to every chief officer of a police force in England and Wales who has access to the PNC and LEDS in connection with the discharge of their functions.

This code replaces the Code of Practice for the Police National Computer (2005).

Published 23 February 2023