ABSTRACT
Covert surveillance and monitoring can take a variety of different forms from monitoring electronic communications, video and audio monitoring, covert monitoring, in-vehicle monitoring and monitoring through information from third parties. Where covert surveillance needs to be carried for the prevention or detection of crime, employers will not be required to warn staff in advance. CCTV systems comply with the legal requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and it details the main issues that need to be addressed when operating a CCTV system. Where evidence has been obtained illegally by means of a covert camera, the courts and tribunals are required to determine whether evidence gained by such means is admissible as evidence. Devices can record or transmit information such as the location of a vehicle, the distance it has covered and information about the user's driving habits. An impact assessment will allow an employer to determine whether the likely benefits justify any adverse impact.
