Guidance

Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS) data protection policy

Defines the expectations for lawful and compliant handling of personal data accessed through LEDS, in line with data protection principles.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 23 December 2025
• Last updated: 14 January 2026
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  1. 14 January 2026

     Removed 'Home Office DDaT' from the glossary as this department no longer exists.

  2. 23 December 2025

     First published.

Documents

Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS) data protection policy (accessible)

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Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS) data protection policy

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Details

This document sets out how those statutory obligations relating to the management of personal data in LEDS arising from the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR) will be addressed.