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- Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner
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- 10 November 2015
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Third party certification guidance
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Third party certification leaflet
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List of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's third party certification mark
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Certification enables organisations to demonstrate to communities that they use their CCTV systems transparently, effectively and proportionately.
The first document gives information on:
- why third party certification was introduced
- who can apply for certification
- the criteria for applying
- the benefits
- how to apply
The second document is a leaflet providing information on the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification process.
The third document is a list of organisations that have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark in relation to operating surveillance camera systems in public places.
Further information
Watch the webinar about third party certification:
Further information about the third party certification scheme is available, including:
- ways to show that you’re complying with the code of practice
- a list of local authorities who have completed the self assessment tool
-
a case study about achieving certification.
We are aware this publication may have accessibility issues. We are reviewing it so that we can fix these. Read more about our accessible documents policy.
Updates to this page
Published 10 November 2015
Last updated 1321 MarchNovember 2024
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Update history
2025-11-21 15:36
Updated as the scheme is now permanently closed.
2024-03-13 12:02
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2023-09-08 16:42
The scheme is now closed.
2023-09-04 11:24
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2023-08-30 09:58
Updated the list of third party certified organisations.
2023-08-18 14:41
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2023-07-25 11:09
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2023-07-12 16:28
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2022-06-21 12:39
Updated the list of certified organisations.
2022-03-03 16:02
Updated the list of certified organisations.
Third party certification guidance
PDF, 142 KB, 5 pages
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Third party certification leaflet
PDF, 150 KB, 4 pages
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List of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's third party certification mark
CSV, 13.5 KB
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Details
PleaseThe notescheme that,is innow linepermanently withclosed, theand commissioner’scertificates letterare tono thelonger certificationvalid. bodiesThe onCommissioner 28has Junewritten 2023,to thisstakeholders schemenotifying hasthem nowof closedthis.
Certification enables organisations to demonstrate to communities that they use their CCTV systems transparently, effectively and proportionately.
The first document gives information on:
- why third party certification was introduced
- who can apply for certification
- the criteria for applying
- the benefits
- how to apply
The second document is a leaflet providing information on the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification process.
The third document is a list of organisations that have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark in relation to operating surveillance camera systems in public places.
Further information
Watch the webinar about third party certification:
Further information about the third party certification scheme is available, including:
- ways to show that you’re complying with the code of practice
- a list of local authorities who have completed the self assessment tool
-
a case study about achieving certification.
We are aware this publication may have accessibility issues. We are reviewing it so that we can fix these. Read more about our accessible documents policy.
Updates to this page
Published 10 November 2015
Last updated 1321 MarchNovember 2024
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Update history
2025-11-21 15:36
Updated as the scheme is now permanently closed.
2024-03-13 12:02
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2023-09-08 16:42
The scheme is now closed.
2023-09-04 11:24
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2023-08-30 09:58
Updated the list of third party certified organisations.
2023-08-18 14:41
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2023-07-25 11:09
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2023-07-12 16:28
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2022-06-21 12:39
Updated the list of certified organisations.
2022-03-03 16:02
Updated the list of certified organisations.
Details
PleaseThe notescheme that,is innow linepermanently withclosed, theand commissioner’scertificates letterare tono thelonger certificationvalid. bodiesThe onCommissioner 28has Junewritten 2023,to thisstakeholders schemenotifying hasthem nowof closedthis.
Certification enables organisations to demonstrate to communities that they use their CCTV systems transparently, effectively and proportionately.
The first document gives information on:
- why third party certification was introduced
- who can apply for certification
- the criteria for applying
- the benefits
- how to apply
The second document is a leaflet providing information on the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification process.
The third document is a list of organisations that have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark in relation to operating surveillance camera systems in public places.
Further information
Watch the webinar about third party certification:
Further information about the third party certification scheme is available, including:
- ways to show that you’re complying with the code of practice
- a list of local authorities who have completed the self assessment tool
- a case study about achieving certification.
We are aware this publication may have accessibility issues. We are reviewing it so that we can fix these. Read more about our accessible documents policy.
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2025-11-21 15:36
Updated as the scheme is now permanently closed.
2024-03-13 12:02
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2023-09-08 16:42
The scheme is now closed.
2023-09-04 11:24
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2023-08-30 09:58
Updated the list of third party certified organisations.
2023-08-18 14:41
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2023-07-25 11:09
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2023-07-12 16:28
Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.
2022-06-21 12:39
Updated the list of certified organisations.
2022-03-03 16:02
Updated the list of certified organisations.