Request for information in the use of live video streaming technology for operational purposes.

Reference: 23039

Date Added: Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Category: Miscellaneous

Disclosure Details

Two duties are placed on public authorities under Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). Notwithstanding applicable exemptions, the first duty at, Section 1(1) (a), is to confirm or deny whether the information specified in a request is held. The second duty at, Section1 (1) (b), is to disclose information that has been confirmed as being held. Under the provisions of those sections of the FOIA, we can confirm that the information you seek is not held by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent.

 

  1. Do you currently employ live video streaming technology within your Police Force for operational purposes? If so, in what contexts or situations is it utilized?

 

No information held

 

  1. What specific platforms or systems do you use for live video streaming?

 

No information held

 

 

  1. Are there any plans for expanding or enhancing the use of live video streaming technology in the future? If so, what are they, and what considerations are being taken into account?

 

No information held

 

 

  1. Who is the key contact within the Police Force who deals with the Live Video Streaming Technology? (Name, Position and Email).

 

No information held

 

 

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent (OPCC) and Gwent Police are separate organisations. As the Chief Constable is responsible for operational information, You may wish to contact Gwent Police directly to determine if they have the information requested via the following link  https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gwent.police.uk%2Frqo%2Frequest%2Fri%2Frequest-information%2Frip%2Frequest-information-police%2Frequest-information-about-police%2F%3Ftid%3D73519%26lid%3D%26cid%3D%26rid%3D73562%26stepid%3D1&data=05%7C02%7CNicola.Warren%40gwent.police.uk%7C1c20ac3c9ca14a5cae1208dc383898a0%7Ce46c8472ef5d4b63bc744a60db42c371%7C0%7C0%7C638447062919758909%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ygOb8yMWlft%2BIwmj%2FysxzLKcKsNF10OMQp8SuaIELhA%3D&reserved=0

 

The Freedom of Information Act is a public disclosure regime, not a private regime. Any information disclosed under the Act is thereafter deemed to be in the public domain, and therefore freely available to the general public and will be published on the OPCC website.

 

You have the right to appeal our decision if you think it is incorrect. Should you feel dissatisfied with this response or the way in which your request was handled, information on the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent FOI Appeals Procedure can be found on our website:

https://www.gwent.pcc.police.uk/en/transparency/know-your-rights/your-information-rights/freedom-of-information/appeals-process/

If you remain dissatisfied after an internal review decision, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner’s Office. The Commissioner is an independent regulator whose details can be found using the following link https://ico.org.uk/

 

You can also write to the Information Commissioner’s Office at the following address:

Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF