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Interim report of the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group Facial Recognition Working Group, February 2019.
A report from the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group on the feasibility of using genetic genealogy resources for the identification of suspects in criminal cases in the UK.
The BFEG is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the…
Ethical issues arising from public-private collaboration in the use of live facial recognition technology
Overview The Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG) was commissioned…
Briefing note on the ethical issues arising from the public sector use of biometric voice recognition technology.
Calendar year report providing statistics in relation to Preliminary Breath Tests carried out by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Statistics for the Northern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service for the quarter January to March 2026
Mortgages business in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court for the period January to March 2026
A case study approach examining factors influencing Offender Management in Custody (OMiC) delivery in five male open prisons.
An exploration of how prison misconduct is associated with reoffending. Explores the links between prison adjudications and proven reoffences within a 2-year follow-up period.
Quarterly National Statistics on possession claim actions in county courts by mortgage lenders and social and private landlords.
Staffing numbers of directly employed staff of the HM Prison and Probation Service.
Data tables and pivot tools providing an overview of trends in first time entrants into the Criminal Justice System and offender histories in England and Wales.
Trends in cautioning and sentencing of knife and offensive weapon offences.
Findings from a process evaluation of Combating Drugs Partnerships, exploring local delivery of the national drug strategy through a whole system approach.
Finalised PSNI Stop and Search Statistics for the period 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026.
Summary of the latest information presented in Justice in Numbers.
Type and volume of tribunal cases received, disposed of or outstanding. This also includes statistics on the Gender Recognition Certificate applied for and granted by HMCTS Gender Recognition Panel.
Phase 1 report of the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the Southport attack of 29 July 2024.
Finalised Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE) Detection statistics for period 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026.
The management information we use to understand workload volumes and timeliness at a national level.
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