Biometrics / mobile fingerprinting ( 623A/22)
Request
After trailing mobile fingerprinting technology in 2018 under the stop and scan scheme, it seems to have been rolled out across England. I want to know if:
(1) West Midlands Police use mobile fingerprinting service? If yes, for what period has it ran?
(2) If it has, how many times has it been employed? Please provide a breakup by year, starting from whenever it was first rolled to the present day
(3) Could you also provide a breakup of people on which it was employed by nationality, gender and visa status?
(4) Of the people on which the service was used, how many were subsequently arrested, detained and/or deported? And on what counts? Again, a breakup by year.
(5) I also need access to the latest privacy impact assessment for holding of this information
Response
Please see enclosed our response:
After trailing mobile fingerprinting technology in 2018 under the stop and scan scheme, it seems to have been rolled out across England. I want to know if:
- West Midlands Police use mobile fingerprinting service? If yes, for what period has it ran?
Yes, Using HOB services since 2018
- If it has, how many times has it been employed? Please provide a breakup by year, starting from whenever it was first rolled to the present day
| Year | Total Searches | Successful Searches |
| 2018 | 93 | |
| 2019 | 2163 | 1457 |
| 2020 | 3123 | 1742 |
| 2021 | 3323 | 1979 |
| 2022 | 1202 | 936 |
| Total | 9904 | 6114 |
- Could you also provide a breakup of people on which it was employed by nationality, gender and visa status?
Information not held.
- Of the people on which the service was used, how many were subsequently arrested, detained and/or deported? And on what counts? Again, a breakup by year.
Information not held.
- I also need access to the latest privacy impact assessment for holding of this information
I am writing to inform you that we have searched our records and the information you requested is not held by West Midlands Police.
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