WILTSHIRE POLICE FORCE POLICY

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1 Template v5 WILTSHIRE POLICE FORCE POLICY COVERT HUMAN INTELLIGENCE SOURCE MANAGEMENT (CHIS) Effective from: Last Review Date: Version: 3.0 Next Review Date:

2 POLICY STATEMENT Wiltshire Police acknowledges the vital role of intelligence in the prevention and detection of Crime and in protecting the public and property.one specific area within this process is the Covert Human intelligence Source (CHIS). CHIS will be managed and controlled by the Dedicated Source Unit This has been defined in the Regulation of investigatory Powers act 2000; A person is a CHIS if : They establish or maintain a personal relationship with a person for the covert purpose of facilitating the doing of anything falling with paragraphs (a) or (b) (a) They Covertly use such a relationshipto obtain information or to provide access to informationto another person, or (b) They covertly disclose information obtained by the use of such a relationship or as a consequence of the existance of such a relationship POLICY AIM The management function of the controling and handling of a CHIS will be conducted with an ethical and proportionate approach, managed by a DEDICATED SOURCE UNIT Each individual CHIS will be treated in a professional, confidential and non-discriminatory manner. We aim to ensure that all procedures and working practices will be conducted with the highest integrity within Governing legislation and guidance APPLICABILITY This applies to all who work for Wiltshire Police. LEGAL BASIS AND DRIVING FORCE Regulation of investigatory Powers Act 2000 CHIS Codes of Practice 2014 Management of Covert Human Intelligence Source Guidance 2010 Human Rights Act 1998 Data protection Act 1998 Criminal Procedures Investigation Act 1996 RELATED POLICIES, PROCEDURES and OTHER DOCUMENTS Management of CHIS and Potential CHIS (Covert Human Intelligence Source) Procedure. CHIS Codes of practice 2014 AUTHORISED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE APP on CHIS is currently under development. Intelligence management > Intelligence collection, development and dissemination > Collection Investigation > Passive data generators > CCTV > CCTV evidence dissemination > Dissemination to CHIS Version: Next Review Date: December 2017 Page 2 of 5

3 DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998 Any information relating to identifiable individuals recorded as a consequence of this policy is to be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the Force Data Protection Policy. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 This document has been assessed as suitable for public release. MONITORING AND REVIEW Will be reviewed annulally by Head of Dedicated Source Unit WHO TO CONTACT ABOUT THIS POLICY Dedicated Source Unit. Controller. Version: Next Review Date: December 2017 Page 3 of 5

4 Ownership: Department Responsible: Policy Owner/Author: Technical Author: DOCUMENT ADMINISTRATION DEDICATED SOURCE UNIT Supt. Deborah SMITH (Head of Crime) / DI Simon WATSON DI Simon WATSON Senior Officer/Manager Sponsor: ACC Public Protection and Force Development Revision History: Revision Date Version Summary of Changes Standard review. Minor changes to dates, names and positions only. Approvals: This document requires the following approvals: Name & Title Date of Approval Version Continuous Improvement Team SUPT SMITH *(Delete as appropriate) JNCC (Not required for all policies) N/A Distribution: This document has been distributed via: Name & Title Date of Issue Version E-Brief to relevant affected Staff/Officers Other: (state method here) Diversity Impact Assessment: Has a DIA been completed? If no, please indicate the date by which it will be completed. If yes, please send a copy of the DIA with the policy. Yes Date: No Version: Next Review Date: December 2017 Page 4 of 5

5 Consultation: List below who you have consulted with on this policy (incl. committees, groups, etc): Name & Title Date Consulted Version Implications of the Policy: Training Requirements Training in place for Dedicated Source Unit Officers and Staff.. IT Infrastructure No changes required Version: Next Review Date: December 2017 Page 5 of 5