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Find out whether your biometric data is likely to be on a police database - fingerprints, DNA sample, kept after arrest, crime, conviction
The Biometrics Commissioner is independent of government. His role is to keep under review the retention and use by the police of DNA samples, DNA profiles and fingerprints.
Immigration staff guidance on managing an applicant's biometric information.
Biometric residence permits (BRP) - what they are, personal data, how to report problems.
Immigration staff guidance on which cases may be checked through international biometric data-sharing and how to arrange these checks and use the results.
Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office .
Guidance for schools, sixth-form colleges, 16 to 19 academies and further education institutions wishing to use automated biometric recognition systems.
The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s role is to encourage compliance with the surveillance camera code of practice. BSCC is an independent monitoring body of the Home Office .
These documents are for the use of individuals who are the subject of an application to retain DNA profile and/or fingerprint records.
These are sample versions of the documents to be used by the police when applying for retention of DNA profile and/or fingerprints records.
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