Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA)
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
Legislation that governs the collection and use of personal data.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Account monitoring orders
Orders that provide live intelligence on a suspect’s bank accounts for up to ninety days.
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996
Legislation that sets out the framework for disclosure of evidence during investigations.
customer information orders
Orders to determine if an unidentified account exists, used in proceeds of crime investigations.
Independent custody visitors (ICVs)
Volunteers who check on the treatment of detainees during police custody.
Legal professional privilege (LPP)
Confidentiality that protects communications between a client and their lawyer.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) Code C
Regulations that provide guidelines on the detention and questioning of arrested persons.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.