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Yesterday an incident happened at work which could be classed as an assault. The person involved 's (ugh) line manager went to see the cctv which shows the incident, he was also involved, but has now been told that no staff apart from senior management can see the footage.
Is there legislation to allow him, as a representative, or her to see the footage?
Suggest that his representative would be a policeman.
We have a policy for access to CCTV to stop it being misused of for incorrect reasons.
If there is an alleged assault then this issue needs to be put into writing to the correct person and you can also state that it is captured on CCTV which will help with their investigation.
Seeing it will not change the footage.
I think it's a subject access request where you can request data that an organisation holds that relates to you. So the (alleged) victim or assaulter could request a copy of the footage.
Sounds like the sort of bollox that someone would spout who was scared of data protection/GDPR rules, but evidence of an assault would IMHO be fair reason to use it.
Surely if there's been an assault a senior manager will be involved anyway and be viewing the footage?
Sounds like employer policy. A senior manager or delegates can access the footage, to view part of footage there will be set reasons, a crime will be one of them. However, you can’t just rock up and ask there will be a process to follow to view it that’s what they’ll be referring to. It’s not bollocks the request process still has to be followed.
Bails has it, regardless of company policies as to who can or can't look at it, if you are on anyone's CCTV you can request a copy of the footage, same as you can ask for a copy of any other data they hold about you . Great for being a PITA to certain companies, can be a convoluted process for them to find it, but also useful on occasion. They have a time limit to give it to you but can't remember off the top of my head how long. They can charge an admin fee of up to £10 for their time regardless of how much work this entails.
Cougar has it. If he feels he's been assaulted get the police involved.
Subject Access request
30 days to fulfil
Can't charge
Personally If it was me involved I think the line I would take is " I want to see the footage, unless I see it then I will be involving the police immediately" But depending on the actual incident I might well just be going to the police. assault is actually a very low threshold for it to be a criminal act. touching without consent, putting someone in fear of being hit even if they are not, scaring someone - these are all assaults
And yes - you have an absolute right to see any CCTV footage than you are in..
Regardless there’s still a process to follow TJ.
Oh indeed there is Drac. Just that you do have the right to see the video. They cannot refuse. Process is easy - submit the request as others say above. If you think they might delete it contact the police immediately.
GDPR and the DPA before it says the individuals on the CCTV footage have right to see the footage. Others on the footage may have to be blurred out though.
https://blog.infinigate.co.uk/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cctv-gdpr
If the police get involved, company has to provide the footage on request to them.
Don't they need a warrant?