Confidentiality and Vetting. At a minimum, all the information to be shared under this agreement will be classified and managed in accordance with GSC handling requirements. Vetting is not mandatory to view this level of information; however the staff within Croydon Safeguarding Adults Service/relevant partner who will have access to police information are cleared to access this information within their own organisations. The information must only be processed (viewed) on a strict ‘need-to-know’ basis. Use the link below to access the Government Security Classifications2
Confidentiality and Vetting. Each Partner must ensure that there are appropriate written contracts or agreements with employees, agency staff, volunteers etc. These must include requirements to ensure compliance with policies which include confidentiality. Each Partner must ensure that suitable vetting has taken place. This may be through standard employee checks (BPSS or equivalent), DBS, Security Vetting or Counter Terrorist Check [CTC].
Confidentiality and Vetting. The information to be shared under this agreement is classified as ‘RESTRICTED’ under the Government Protective Marking System. Vetting is not mandatory to view this grade of information; however staff working within the MASH environment will either be vetted to CTC level or have an ‘Enhanced’ DBS check. What is required at ‘RESTRICTED’ level access is a strict ‘need-to-know’ the information, which all staff viewing shared information must have. Signatories to this agreement agree to seek the permission of the originating agency if they wish to disseminate shared information outside of the MASH environment. Such permission will only be granted where proposed sharing is within the agreed principles:
Confidentiality and Vetting. 3.1 The information to be shared under this agreement is classified as ‘RESTRICTED’ under the Government Protective Marking System. Vetting is not mandatory to view this grade of information; however staff working within the MASH environment will either be vetted to CTC level or will be CRB vetted. What is required at ‘RESTRICTED’ level access is a strict ‘need-to-know’ the information, which all staff viewing shared information will have.
Confidentiality and Vetting. The information shared under this Agreement is classified under the Government Security Classification Scheme as OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE. Under the GSC, handling caveats/ conditions may also be applied in addition to the protective marking; these will be clear and self-evident as to their meaning or requirements. Vetting is not mandatory to view this grade of information; however staff working in the Council and Schools will either be vetted to NPPV level 2 or have an ‘Enhanced’ DBS check. What is required at this level of access is a strict ‘need-to-know’ the information, which all staff viewing shared information must have.
Confidentiality and Vetting. The information to be shared under this agreement is classified as ‘RESTRICTED’ under the Government Protective Marking System. Vetting is not mandatory to view this grade of information; however, staff working within on the EDT will either be vetted to CTC level or will be CRB vetted. Required at ‘RESTRICTED’ level access is a strict ‘need-to-know’ the information.
Confidentiality and Vetting. The information to be shared under this agreement is classified as ‘RESTRICTED’ under the Government Protective Marking System. Vetting is not mandatory to view this grade of information; however the staff within Lambeth Safeguarding Adults Service/relevant partner trust who will have access to MPS information are CRB vetted. What is required at ‘RESTRICTED’ level access is a strict ‘need-to-know’ the information, which all staff viewing and accessing shared information will have. The principles of confidentiality and vetting for information shared within the Community MARAC apply as outlined above.
Confidentiality and Vetting. Where OFFICIAL information is being shared; vetting requirements must be reviewed in terms of direct and indirect access, but any access to police information provided must always be limited on a strict “need-to-know” basis (unless there are national security implications, in which case a Counter Terrorist Check [CTC] is required). Partners must confirm that employees who will access shared information will have a need-to-know that information, and that they have provisions in place to ensure that unauthorised dissemination or copying by their staff does not occur. Sensitive information - What is the ‘need to know’ principle? The overriding principle is that sensitive information should only be accessible or disseminated on a ‘need to know’ basis. This should always be the common-sense based starting point for your assessment when classifying any sensitive information. Ask yourself - Is there any sensitivity attached to the information? and - why do they need to see the information? If the requestor is from outside the police service ask yourself - are they a trusted partner [e.g. CPS, HM Prison Service]? or - Have they a legal right to receive information? The role of the requestor [and their vetting/ security clearance] usually has more relevancy than their actual rank, grade or status – again ask yourself - Why do they need to see or receive it in relation to their policing or other official purpose? Limit the sensitive information supplied to fulfil the request; Is there a reciprocal Information Sharing Agreement (ISA) or other protocol/ mechanism in place? If so, follow the agreed processes that are involved in order to share information legally, securely and accountably beyond the police service
Confidentiality and Vetting. The information to be shared under this agreement is classified as ‘OFFICIAL’ under the Government Secure Classification (GSC). Vetting is not mandatory to view this grade of information; however all police staff working within the MASH environment will be vetted to CTC level and non police staff working in non police premises must have an ‘Enhanced’ DBS check. All staff accessing OFFICAL level data must do so on a strict ‘need to know’ basis. Information must only be accessed by authorised staff if it is for the purposes outlined in this agreement, and necessary for the performance of these functions. Signatories to this agreement agree to seek the permission of the originating agency if they wish to disseminate shared information outside of the MASH environment. Such permission will only be granted where proposed sharing is within the agreed principles:
Confidentiality and Vetting. The Partnership Organisation Business Crime Partnership Manager has been vetted by The Police Force to NPPV level 2. Security officers employed at member venues involved in the partnership have valid licences from the Security Industry Authority (the regulating body for security providers). As part of this, all security guards will have completed a check from the Disclosure and Barring service (DBS). However, the value of the information they will access is ‘Official Sensitive’ (formerly ‘Restricted’) and they will need this information in order to carry out their work. The police force Code permits staff ‘need-to-know’ access to Official Sensitive information. The person disclosing the information must give additional consideration and justify why it is necessary to share this additional information with someone that is not vetted based on the circumstances in the particular case. The partnership manager must ensure that information shared with members is the bare minimum to achieve the purpose and must give due consideration to the fact that members themselves may not be vetted to the same level, if at all. The technical controls in this agreement mitigate some of this risk.
