Code of Practice for the Operation of CCTV

Appendix D - Declaration of Confidentiality

The Community Safety Service CCTV System

I,……………………………………………, am employed by Hampshire County Council as an Accredited Community Safety Officer to carry out duties of using the CCTV System which have been installed in all Community Safety Service vans.

I hereby declare that:

I am fully conversant with the content of that Code of Practice and understand that all duties which I undertake in connection with the Community Safety Service CCTV System must not contravene any part of the current Code of Practice, or any future amendments of which I am made aware. If now, or in the future, I am or become unclear of any aspect of the operation of the System or the content of the Code of Practice, I undertake to seek clarification of any such uncertainties.

I understand that it is a condition of my employment that I do not disclose or divulge to any individual, firm, company, authority, agency or other organisation, any information which I may have acquired in the course of, or for the purpose of, my position in connection with the CCTV System, verbally, in writing or by any other media, now or in future, (including such time as I may no longer be retained in connection with the CCTV System).

In appending my signature to this declaration, I agree to abide by the Code of Practice at all times. I also understand and agree to maintain confidentiality in respect of all information gained during the course of my duties, whether received verbally, in writing or any other media format – now or in the future.

I further acknowledge that I have been informed and clearly understand that the communication, either verbally or in writing, to any unauthorised person(s) of any information acquired as a result of my employment with Hampshire County Council may be an offence against the Official Secrets Act of 1989, Section 2 and Section 4.

Signed:………………………………Print Name:………………………...

Witness:……………………………..Position:……………………………

Date this……………………….day of………………………...(month) 2005

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