Dr Lennon to join Advisory Group on the Use of Biometric Data in policing

Dr Genevieve Lennon has been appointed to the Independent Advisory Group on the Use of Biometric Data. The group, which is being chaired by John Scott QC and also includes the University of Strathclyde’s Prof Jim Fraser, will provide recommendations to the Scottish Ministers on a policy and legislative framework for police use of biometric data and associated technologies, and rules around retention. Further details of the group’s remit can be found here