Protective Marking
NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED
Publication Scheme
Y
Y/N
Title
Fair Processing Statement
Version
1
Summary
To explain how and why the MPS collects, stores and uses personal
information
Branch / OCU
Public Access Office, DCC10 (1-8)
Date created
1 March 2005
Review date
14 February 2006
Fair Processing Statement
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) collects personal data for the
purposes of
policing,
administration and ancillary support for policing,
and
staff administration. The policing purpose includes, but is not limited to,
the prevention and detection of crime, the preservation of life, the prosecution
of offenders, and the maintenance of law and order. Administration and
ancillary support for policing includes, but is not limited to, communications,
finance, income generation, and marketing.
Personal data held by the MPS
may be shared for a lawful purpose with a
variety of other agencies for the purposes of policing or administration and
ancillary support for policing. This includes, but is not limited to, other UK
police forces, UK and international law enforcement agencies, government
departments, transport bodies, local authorities, health authorities, academic
and research bodies, courts and public inquiries, regulatory bodies, the prison
and probation service, insurance companies, registered charities, voluntary
bodies, and solicitors.
If you would like any further information, or have any concerns about the
collection or use of your personal data, please contact:
The Data Protection Officer
Public Access Office
20th Floor
Empress State Building
Empress Approach
Lillie Road
London
SW6 1TR
If you would like to know what information the MPS holds about you, please
make a ‘Subject Access Request’ using form 3019A (general information) or
3019B (conviction, caution and prosecution history). Forms are available from
www.met.police.uk/dataprotection or on request from 020 7230 4143 or
[email address].
Document Outline
- Fair Processing Statement Header.pdf
