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This document sets out the governance, operational standards, and ethical framework for the use of facial recognition technologies within law enforcement. It provides comprehensive guidance for the deployment and management of three key capabilities: Digital Image Database (DID), Police National Database (PND) Retrospective Facial Recognition (RFR) and Motorola Comparison Manager Pro (Comp Man Pro) (RFR).

Merseyside Police is committed to dealing professionally with all evidence and property, safeguarding its integrity to support the prevention and detection of crime. It will provide an effective property handling system that ensures property is secured appropriately, correctly identified and movement tracked, treating religious and cultural items with appropriate sensitivity. Compliance with this will ensure public satisfaction and confidence.

The overall aim is to reduce the threat to members of our community represented by offenders unlawfully at large. This can be achieved by ensuring the Recall to Prison process is robust. This policy is designed to supplement the Joint National Protocol between National Probation Service, National Police Chiefs Council, HM Prison Service and Home Office by providing clarity of responsibilities at a local level.

Merseyside Police is committed to securing the most efficient and effective use of its resources and ensuring any investment is benefits driven with clear performance outcomes and deliverables.

This policy outlines Merseyside Police’s approach to investigating, managing, and supervising criminal investigations and applies to all officers and staff within Merseyside Police involved in crime investigation, including volume crime, vulnerability, serious and complex crimes.

The main aim of this policy is to prevent the occurrence of honour based abuse and forced marriage. It is designed to help identify future victims of honour based abuse and forced marriage and reduce the likelihood of future harm, including homicide, serious injury and acts of violence.

The aim of this policy to ensure Merseyside Police holds and manages records for a legitimate policing purpose.

The aim of this policy is to ensure that Taser is used appropriately to effectively resolve incidents that pose a threat to the welfare of anyone involved.

Dress Appearance Policy and Procedure

Merseyside Police is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming working environment for all officers, staff and police support volunteers (PSVs), free of sexual harassment and victimisation and where everyone can feel supported, safe and reach their potential.