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Video Streaming technology within the Police Force

No information held

Our Ref: NY9009

Date: 25 March 2024

Freedom of Information request reference Number: NY9009

I write in connection with your request for information that was received by the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire (OPFCC) on 21 March 2024.

Question:

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information:

  1. Do you currently employ live video streaming technology within your Police Force for operational purposes? If so, in what contexts or situations is it utilized?
  2. What specific platforms or systems do you use for live video streaming?
  3. Are there any plans for expanding or enhancing the use of live video streaming technology in the future? If so, what are they, and what considerations are being taken into account?
  4. Who is the key contact within the Police Force who deals with the Live Video Streaming Technology? (Name, Position and Email).

Answer:

I wish to advise you that there is no information held by the OPFCC in order to answer your request.

This is because the information is held by North Yorkshire Police and not the OPFCC.

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within the OPFCC.

You can submit a freedom of information request or right of access/subject access request for information relating to you to North Yorkshire Police using the below link:

Request information | North Yorkshire Police

Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted therefore that the OPFCC’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.