Model Protocol Golden Rules
Model Protocol
“GOLDEN RULES” SECTION
As parties signed-up to this Protocol, we recognise the importance of sharing information with each other, in line with the aims of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, for the purpose of reducing crime and disorder.
Parties in this Protocol undertake to co-operate fully with each-other, within the parameters of the Data Protection Act 1998, the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and in accordance with the Home Office guidance associated with these Acts. [Add other relevant legislation to your Protocol here].
We pledge to periodically [to be agreed between partners here], consult with each other upon matters of policy and strategy.
We undertake in this Protocol that where possible and appropriate, information requested in the correct manner (see process section), is given within a time limit of [to be agreed] days; this may vary depending on the nature, volume of requests and operational need.
Each partner pledges that all processing of personal data is the responsibility of the data controller as defined by the Data Protection Act 1998. [Insert names of PDO and DO's]. The partner receiving the data should not use it for any purpose other than that set-out in this Protocol, nor share it with any other party, without the disclosing partner's written permission.
Each [insert names] party undertakes to ensure that it complies with all relevant legislation, this Protocol, and its internal policies on disclosure. Parties are recommended to seek their own legal advice, wherever necessary.
We agree to disclose information to [insert names of parties] who are relevant authorities or who are acting on behalf of a relevant authority for the purposes of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. Where the recipient is acting on behalf of a relevant authority, this means in their capacity as persons selected by the relevant authority to formulate or implement the crime and disorder strategy.
NB: Education establishments carrying out research
and analysis on behalf of the partner members and evaluation and
monitoring of initiatives, ie burglary reduction.
- Further disclosure of the same data to persons/agencies outside this Protocol would be regarded as "Secondary Disclosure" and would not be allowed, unless that body was brought into this information-sharing Protocol, in the proper manner.
[Insert list of Information types here. List as many as you require from this list.]
List of crime headings and sub-headings, for reference purposes
[After you have listed information types, you
must qualify your chosen types in free text here.]
[Insert names] Each party pledges to ensure that the data it holds is as accurate and up to date as possible.
We agree when handling the Media,
a) to be fair to our fellow partners, and maintain their integrity
b) when providing information to the public, to do so honestly and fairly
c) statements must reflect the multi-agency decision process
d) consent of the data owner will be sought prior to release to the media
e) where practical, individual data subjects will be consulted if the media coverage was such that it may identify the individual. [Circumstances may exist that make this impractical, such as where the current whereabouts of the data subject is unknown, or the purpose of the media coverage is to identify the individual data subject.]
Date modified: July 2003 Last update:
Review date: February 2004
Originator: Home Office Information Sharing Te