Covert Cameras

Is it Legal to use Covert Cameras in the workplace?

Yes, monitoring staff in the workplace using covert means is legal providing the monitoring is compliant, justifiable and proportionate.  The relevant processes must be followed and assessments completed. If you are an employer you are bound by the Data Protection Act (DPA) 1998 and the Employment code of practice.  The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) governs the Act and is the organisation which imposes penalties and fines.

The ICO clearly states the following;

‘Employers have a right to protect themselves, their business and its interests’

The ICO Employment Practices Code States:

‘Senior management should normally authorise any covert monitoring. They should satisfy themselves that there are grounds for suspecting criminal activity or equivalent malpractice and that notifying individuals about the monitoring would prejudice its prevention or detection’.

RISKS

There are risks of breaking the law when installing covert cameras.  It is very important to use an experienced covert camera installer.  There is a big difference between installing standard overt CCVT and covert cameras, the rules between the two are very different.

Why use Lateo Surveillance?

Lateo Surveillance has installed Covert Cameras for private and commercial clients including housing associations and local councils whilst operating to the regulation of investigatory powers act 2000 (RIPA). Deployments have included the workplace, occupied and unoccupied houses, rural & urban locations to great effect. Investigating theft, fraud, flytipping, bullying & harassment, intimidation, anti-social behavior including drug dealing. We have identified theft and fraud totaling tens of thousands.

We are Full members of The Association of British Investigators the only Private Investigation body endorsed by the law society of England & Wales, Fully Insured, Experienced.

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CONTACT & MORE INFORMATION

The principal investigator of Lateo Surveillance Ltd is a Full member of The Association of British Investigators

See our related posts where you can find some good advice and guidance:

• How to conduct employee surveillance
• employee workplace investigation
• Covert CCTV Advice
• How to catch an employee using covert cameras