Member

A theme of this discussion has been the register recording the use of the power—the transparency register. All the information outlined in Amendment 68B will already be captured as a matter of best practice and as appropriate to ensure that legal requirements are met. Authorised officers and investigators will be trained, as I have outlined, in all relevant practices, including the responsibility to maintain accurate records that meet the required evidential standards. I remind the Committee that there was both a civil and a criminal arm to the PSFA’s activities, so all investigations start with the criminal threshold in the way they operate. I would expect such high standards to be used throughout investigations. The method of recording will depend on the specific circumstances; it may involve the use of a digital case management system, pocket notebooks, witness statements and tailored documents designed to assist officers in documenting actions during operational activity.