Surveillance camera code of practice: third party certification scheme launched
Tony Porter, the Surveillance Camera Commissioner for England and Wales, has launched a third party certification scheme.
皇冠体育app certification mark can be displayed by successful organisations.
Certification is simple, accessible and affordable. It enables organisations to clearly demonstrate that they comply with the surveillance camera code of practice and for relevant authorities it鈥檚 essential that they can evidence they have shown due regard to the code 鈥� certification enables them to do this.
皇冠体育appre are 2 steps to certification.
皇冠体育app first step 鈥� desktop certification 鈥� is aimed at organisations that are working hard to achieve full compliance with the code but are aware that they may need more time to become fully compliant.
皇冠体育app second step 鈥� full certification 鈥� is for organisations that are close to or fully compliant with the code 鈥� it involves a visit and full audit from a certification body.
皇冠体育appre are currently 2 UKAS accredited certification bodies who are qualified to audit against the surveillance camera code of practice 鈥� the and .
Successful organisations will receive a certificate and be able to display the commissioner鈥檚 certification mark on their website and other publicity material.
Tony Porter said:
Certification enables organisations to demonstrate to communities that they use their CCTV systems transparently, effectively and proportionately. It shows they comply with the surveillance camera code of practice and indicates they follow best practice. I鈥檓 determined to raise standards across the industry and following on from self assessment my third party certification scheme aims to do just that.
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For more information visit the Commissioner鈥檚 Third Party Certification page.