Contents
Subject
Page
Letter to the Prime Minister
iv
Introduction
1
Functions of the Commissioner
1
Discharge of my functions
1
Part 1 Chapter I: Interception
2
Part 1 Chapter II: Acquisition and disclosure of communications data
3
Communications Data and the work of the Inspectorate during this
Report period
4
Inspections of Police Forces
5
Acquisition of data by Local Authorities and other Public Authorities
5
Interception in Prisons
6
Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Northern Ireland Office Warrants
7
Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA)
7
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
8
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal
8
Assistance to the Tribunal
8
Safeguards
9
Errors:
– Interception
9
– Acquisition and disclosure of communications data
10
Interception successes
11
Conclusion
12
Statistical Annex
13
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