Response to the College of Policing consultation on data ethics and data driven technologies authorised professional practices

Bakina, Ksenia and Pavon Perez, Angel (2025). Response to the College of Policing consultation on data ethics and data driven technologies authorised professional practices. Centre for Protecting Women Online.

Abstract

Recently, the UK College of Policing conducted a consultation on new guidance in relation to the use of data driven technologies and data ethics in policing. DDTs process a wide variety of digitised data, including biometric data to inform policy decisions. Examples of DDTs include artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and automated decision-making. This was an important consultation as the breadth of personal, sensitive, biased and inaccurate information that can be obtained by data driven technologies poses significant risks. These can be utilised in a way that negatively affects individuals’ lives, employment, state benefits and immigration status.

This response highlights numerous issues and concerns regarding the proposed authorised professional practices (APPs). In particular, the APPs lacked clarity, consistency and foreseeability across police forces as well as a gender perspective in relation to data driven technologies and data ethics.

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