Digital consent forms to be updated within weeks following ICO report

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IOPC to challenge Met over refusal to hold hearing for officer W80 - The IOPC is attempting to overturn a High Court judgement in favour of an officer involved in a fatal shooting. The court had ruled Officer W80 should not face disciplinary charges relating to the case of Jermaine Baker who was shot dead during an attempted prison escape.

Grenfell officers lodge compensation claim against the Met - A group of 29 officers who were among those responding to the Grenfell Tower fire are suing for compensation. They have joined with 97 firefighters to launch a claim for personal injury.

Lancashire chief constable to step down after 30 years with same force - Andy Rhodes who headed up the establishment of the national police wellbeing service will retire next year.

College strengthens PIP support after pressure from Federation - Legal protections for officers involved in cases of death or serious injury that are not firearms related have been strengthened by the College of Policing. Policy guidance improves welfare support during Post Incident Procedures (PIP).

Digital consent forms to be updated 'within weeks' following ICO report

Information Commissioner calls for standardisation of training, policies and use of technology in digital data extraction.

Elizabeth Denham

Date - 18th June 2020
By - Gary Mason

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The NPCC is working to replace the digital consent forms used by forces to examine victims’ and witnesses mobile devices ‘within weeks’ following a highly critical review by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) on MPE...

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