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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA)

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) sets out the ways in which the council can lawfully carry out investigations when we want to use surveillance techniques. There are 3 types of surveillance techniques available to local authorities:

  • the acquisition and disclosure of communications data (such as telephone billing information or subscriber details);
  • directed surveillance (covert surveillance of individuals in public places); and
  • covert human intelligence sources (CHIS) (such as the deployment of undercover officers)

Local authorities may use covert techniques where they are responsible for enforcing the law in respect of: environmental crime; consumer scams; loan sharks; taxi cab regulation; underage sale of knives, alcohol and tobacco; and the employment of minors. CHIS and directed surveillance techniques are used in test purchase operations to investigate the sale of tobacco, alcohol and other age-restricted products.

Local authorities may only use covert surveillance for the prevention and detection of crime, and only in those cases where the offence under investigation is subject to a term of imprisonment of 6 months or more. In addition, since the Protection of Freedom Act 2012 came into force, all local authorities must get approval from a magistrate before they undertake any form of covert surveillance.

Haringey's use of surveillance powers is kept under review by the Chief Surveillance Commissioner. Regular inspection visits are made and the outcomes of these are reported to the council's Corporate Committee to ensure that the council complies with statutory requirements.

RIPA Coordinator

The designated RIPA Coordinator for the London Borough of Haringey is:

Terese Johansson
Business Manager
Alexandra House
10 Station Road
Wood Green
N22 7TR

Telephone
020 8489 3975

Complaints

RIPA established an independent tribunal to investigate complaints. Information about the complaints procedure is obtainable from:

Investigatory Powers Tribunal
PO Box 33220
London
SW1H 9ZQ
Tel 020 7035 3711

Page last updated:

May 4, 2022

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