Data protection act question..........

[Alice R.]

Do you have the right to know if you are under investigation by the police, and what for ?

 

[Daf_Scott]

hmmm? I'm most probably guessing you do have the right to know, however it will take them a month of sundays to tell you exactly what.

daf

 

[damian]

Do you have the right to know if you are under investigation by the police, and what for ?

You might find the information you need here:

http://www.dca.gov.uk/foi/datprot.htm

 

[Andrew]

that would depend on the grounds on which the investigation was being carried out.

if its a matter of national security, then you wont be entitled.
if its connected to some kind of undercover criminal investigation where informing you at the time of the existence of the investigation would jeopardize the entire operation (even if you're not deemed to be a guilty party in said investigation), then I believe typically they will be granted an exception.

of course investigations by organisations such as the 5/6 have their own exemption (usually under the national security banner).

I am not a lawyer, my understanding is based on a layman's understanding of DPA + RIP acts and experience in dealing with them., please seak professional advice if you have a real concern etc yadaqyada yada

 

[Silent1]

Basically they don't have to tell you if it could affect an ongoing investigation IIRC

 

[Dawood]

Basically they don't have to tell you if it could affect an ongoing investigation IIRC

If this were related to certain fnancial crime you might not be informed

 

[Razor]

eek just realised this was in the lobby

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[Dawood]

eek just realised this was in the lobby

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Very strange.