Re: Wot?
https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/wp-content/uploads/Police-National-Computer-use-Thurrock-Council.pdf
"Some non-police organisations access the PNC through discrete computer terminals installed in their premises. This is known as “direct access”. Other non-police organisations obtain PNC information through a third party, usually a police force. This is known as “indirect access”."
"About Thurrock Council The Unitary Authority Council of Thurrock, which we sometimes refer to in this report as "Thurrock Council” and “the organisation", has direct access to the PNC. Access is confined to its Counter Fraud and Investigation Directorate which has 32 personnel."
It seems to cover name, address, vehicle registrations and criminal convictions. Is it normal to have 32 people in a counter fraud department for a Thurrock population of 150k? Did they need all 32 members of staff to have access?
Biting the hand that feeds IT
