Surveillance camera code of practice: guidance for local authorities

This document tells local authorities what they need to know about the surveillance camera code of practice and what it means for the video surveillance systems that are operated by their local authority.

These systems include:

• CCTV
• Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
• body worn video (BWV)
• unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV or drones)
• vehicle-born video systems
• use of facial recognition technologies

The document includes questions local authorities and officers can ask to check they are complying with the code.

You can also use the self assessment tool to assess how closely the local authority is complying with the code.