Covert Surveillance Policy and Procedure

Any application for communications data (the who, when and where of a communication) must be completed on the CycComms data workflow system on the National Anti-fraud Network website at www.nafn.gov.uk. CycComms is an automated process which will enable you to apply for information, receive responses and manage your application. The National Anti-fraud Network SPoC, will act as a gatekeeper for your application, ensuring that it is practical and lawful and will engage with you to proactively provide advice, support and the most appropriate route which may require judicial approval. If it meets the legal threshold for obtaining communications data NAFN will post it on the website for approval by the appropriate Designated Person.

This procedure necessitates the applicant to be registered with the National Anti-fraud Network prior to making the application. For details on how to do this the applicant should visit www.nafn.gov.uk.

If rejected, by the Designated Person, NAFN will retain the application and inform the applicant in writing of the reason(s) for its rejection.

Comprehensive guidance on the application process is also available via the National Anti-fraud Network website at www.nafn.gov.uk.