As part of this expectation, the community expects information held by Victoria Police to be secure and used appropriately. To assist police in this role, they are given significant powers and the community rightly expects them to use these powers honestly, responsibly and to perform their duties fairly, impartially and always in accordance with the law. Police perform an important role in protecting the community, often in difficult situations when people are at their most vulnerable. The other two reports focus on local government and state government bodies. This report focuses on Victoria Police and is one of three reports outlining the key risks of unauthorised access and disclosure of information within the public sector in Victoria. It explores the drivers of these risks, as well as potential prevention, reporting and detection measures. This report provides an overview of the key risks associated with unauthorised access and disclosure of information by Victoria Police employees. It can also enable further corruption and misconduct to occur. When this data and information is accessed and disclosed without authorisation it compromises the safety of citizens and the community, and may constitute police misconduct or corruption. The Victorian community rightly expects Victoria Police to protect and safeguard law enforcement data and official information it holds, and for employees to only use this information for a legitimate business need. Victorian Protective Data Security Standards Victorian Protective Data Security Framework Standards for Law Enforcement Data SecurityĪll Victoria Police personnel and employees such as police officers, protective services officers, police recruits, police reservists and VPS employees Victoria Police Register of Complaints and Serious Incidents Database Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission Victoria Police Professional Standards Command Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner The former Office of Police Integrity Victoria was the police oversight agency in Victoria from 2004 to 2013, after which time IBAC was established. This includes both hard and soft copy information, regardless of media or format. New South Wales Independent Commission Against CorruptionĪny information (including personal information) obtained, generated, received or held by or for a Victorian public sector organisation for an official purpose or supporting official activities. Victoria Police Information Systems and Security Command In 2017, amendments made to the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 merged the Offices of CPDP and the Freedom of Information Commissioner into the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner.Įthical and Professional Standards Officer (Victoria Police) The Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection.
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