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  • Will additional training be required for Garda Public CCTV?

    https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/organisational-structure/garda-equipment/public-cctv/public-cctv-fa...

    Monitoring and control of screen displays will be carried out by suitably trained Garda personnel. 

  • Will images be made available to the public?

    https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/organisational-structure/garda-equipment/public-cctv/public-cctv-fa...

    Garda Public CCTV video can be published for investigative purposes or as part of a Subject Access Request or under a rule of law.

  • Has a Data Impact Protection Assessment been carried out?

    https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/organisational-structure/garda-equipment/public-cctv/public-cctv-fa...

    A Data Protection Impact Assessment has been carried out for existing Garda Public CCTV schemes

  • Are Garda Public CCTV schemes GDPR compliant?

    https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/organisational-structure/garda-equipment/public-cctv/public-cctv-fa...

    Garda Public CCTV schemes operated and managed by An Garda Síochána will be in compliance with legislation

  • What is the legal basis for Garda Public CCTV?

    https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/organisational-structure/garda-equipment/public-cctv/public-cctv-fa...

    Garda Public CCTV was formerly governed by legislation, notably the Garda Síochána Act 2005.

  • What is the policy basis for introduction of Garda Public CCTV?

    https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/organisational-structure/garda-equipment/public-cctv/public-cctv-fa...

    The Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 provides the legal basis for the introduction of recording devices such as Garda Public CCTV Cameras.

  • What is a Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS)?

    https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/organisational-structure/garda-equipment/public-cctv/public-cctv-fa...

    DEMS stands for Digital Evidence Management System

  • What make and model of CCTV cameras will An Garda Síochána use?

    https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/organisational-structure/garda-equipment/public-cctv/public-cctv-fa...

    The specific equipment used and standards for the various CCTV schemes will be determined by Garda ICT.

  • Who has operational management of Garda Public CCTV?

    https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/organisational-structure/garda-equipment/public-cctv/public-cctv-fa...

    The operational management of Garda Public CCTV is the responsibility of the Chief Superintendent in charge of the Division where the system is in place.

  • What happens to the existing Garda Public CCTV Schemes?

    https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/organisational-structure/garda-equipment/public-cctv/public-cctv-fa...

    The Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 allows for a 4 year transfer of pre-existing approved Pubic CCTV Schemes to the new Act.