Source: Privacy Commissioner
Police have completed all but one of the original requirements that were set out in a Compliance Notice issued by OPC in December 2021.
The notice was issued to require Police to stop unlawfully collecting photographs and biometric prints from members of the public, particularly young people, and to delete unlawfully collected material stored on their systems, including mobile phones. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says, Id like to acknowledge the significant work Police has done in the past two years to complete most of the notice requirements. I know from their regular reporting that theyve improved training and now have procedures and policies that help officers understand how sensitive these photos are.
