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Surveillance camera code of practice: third party certification scheme

The scheme is now permanently closed, and certificates are no longer valid. The Commissioner has written to stakeholders to inform them.

Updates to this page

From:
Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner
Published:
10 November 2015
Last updated:
21 November 2025
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  1. Updated as the scheme is now permanently closed.

  2. Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's third party certification mark.

  3. The scheme is now closed.

  4. Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's third party certification mark.

  5. Updated the list of third party certified organisations.

  6. Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's third party certification mark.

  7. Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's third party certification mark.

  8. Updated the list of organisations which have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's third party certification mark.

  9. Updated the list of certified organisations.

  10. Updated the list of certified organisations.

  11. Updated list of organisations.

  12. Updated list of organisations which have received the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark.

  13. Updated third party certification guidance.

  14. Updated list of organisations.

  15. Updated list of organisations - removed University of Wolverhampton.

  16. List of certified organisations updated.

  17. Updated list of organisations who have received the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark and replaced HTML into csv format.

  18. Updated list of Organisations who have received the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark for November 2020.

  19. Updated list of organisations.

  20. Updated list of organisations.

  21. Updated list of organisations.

  22. List of accredited organisations updated.

  23. List of organisations who have received the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark updated with effect from 4 June 2020.

  24. List of organisations that have received the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark updated.

  25. List of organisations updated.

  26. List of organisations who have received the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark updated 8 November 2019.

  27. Updated list of organisations.

  28. Third party certification leaflet added.

  29. List of organisations that have received third party certification published.

  30. Replaced the third party certification policy document

  31. Added link to guidance on tools to help organisations show that they apply with the surveillance camera code of practice.

  32. First published.

Documents

Third party certification guidance (accessible version)

HTML

Third party certification guidance

PDF, 142 KB, 5 pages

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Third party certification leaflet

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Details

The scheme is now permanently closed, and certificates are no longer valid. The Commissioner has written to stakeholders notifying them of this.

Certification enables organisations to demonstrate to communities that they use their CCTV systems transparently, effectively and proportionately.

The first document gives information on:

  • why third party certification was introduced
  • who can apply for certification
  • the criteria for applying
  • the benefits
  • how to apply

The second document is a leaflet providing information on the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification process.

The third document is a list of organisations that have received the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third party certification mark in relation to operating surveillance camera systems in public places.

Further information

Watch the webinar about third party certification:

Webinar

Further information about the third party certification scheme is available, including:

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