Personal data protection training course for the representatives of the General Inspectorate of Border Police

On March 12th, the National Center for Personal Data Protection (NCPDP) organized a training course in the field of personal data protection for the employees of the General Inspectorate of Border Police (GIBP). 

The aim of the training course was to increase the awareness of the GIBP employees on the principles of personal data protection, as well as to ensure the correct application of the legal provisions in the fiel, in the activity they perform.

During the event topics of importance were discussed such as:

• Definition of general notions related to the field of personal data protection;

• Principles and legal grounds for personal data processing;

• The rights of personal data subjects;

• Requirements for personal data protection in the performance of official duties;

• Ensuring the security and confidentiality of personal data processed;

• Examination of requests for disclosure of personal data;

• Legal grounds regarding the processing of personal data through video surveillance systems, etc.

The training course proved to be interactive and useful, and the aspects related to the correct procedure of accessing personal data through the state information systems, the correct procedure of identification of persons who do not have identity documents, as well as the exchange of data/information between countries in the absence of an international agreement/treaty, were of particular interest to the participants.

Approximately 45 GIBP representatives were trained during the event.

The training course is part of the GIBPtraining plan for 2025, which was approved and signed by the heads of the NCPDP and the GIBP on January 28th.