Guidance

Surveillance camera systems

Detention services order 4/2017 about the use of surveillance camera systems including how data is managed and kept secure.

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Surveillance camera systems

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This Home Office detention services order provides information for all staff working in immigration removal centres, pre-departure accommodation and short-term holding facilities, as well as escorting staff, on the use of surveillance cameras. Surveillance camera systems include any system used for recording and storing visual images for surveillance purposes.

Updates to this page

Published 13 February 2018
Last updated 8 May 2024 + show all updates
  1. Reissued the surveillance camera systems guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the 'Revision history' section.

  2. First published.

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