South Wales Police Chief Constable joins PDS Board
The Police Digital Service has welcomed a new member to its Board, Chief Constable Jeremy Vaughan. He has been the Chief Constable of South Wales Police since November 2020. CC […]
The winners – National Police Chiefs Council Digital, Data and Technology Awards 2024
We’re pleased to share the winners for the NPCC Digital, Data and Technology Awards 2024. Detailed below is each award category with a brief description of it, and the winning […]
The finalists – National Police Chiefs Council Digital, Data and Technology Awards 2024
We’re pleased to announce that the 6 judges have now all agreed on the finalists for the NPCC Digital, Data and Technology Awards 2024, which will be announced live at […]
PDS team wins award for innovative use of technology in tackling violence against women and girls
The Police Digital Service is proud to announce that the team leading a special service has been awarded top honours in the category ‘Technology and its use in tackling Violence […]
Police Digital Summit 2024 Postponed
The Police Digital Service (PDS) is very grateful for the interest and commitment shown in supporting this year’s Police Digital Summit, which was planned for the 11th-13th September. We have […]
Statement by The Police Digital Service
The Police Digital Service (PDS) can confirm that two employees have been arrested on suspicion of fraud, bribery and misconduct in public office. They have been suspended from work pending […]
Press release – Police Digital Service (PDS) service supports thousands of vulnerable lives
A Police Digital Service (PDS) service has supported almost 29,000 vulnerable individuals with technology that safeguards the lives of UK’s most at risk individuals. The service is operational 24 hours […]
Press release – Police Digital Service supports digital skills academy for forces
The Police Digital Service (PDS) partnered with Cumbria Constabulary to support the development of the Police Digital Academy, which has provided digital skills training to police officers and staff across […]
Supporting investigations and saving officer time with automated CCTV request process
There is significant demand for gathering CCTV footage from our local authority partners as a critical part of effective investigations. However, the process for requesting this evidence can be time […]
Press release – Police Digital Awards celebrate innovation in police technology
The inaugural Police Digital Awards 2024 have been launched to recognise outstanding contributions by police staff and teams across UK law enforcement agencies. Eight distinct categories will celebrate achievements in […]
Press release – Police Digital Service forensics lead achieves a UK first
The Police Digital Service (PDS) proudly announces that Detective Chief Superintendent Mark Greenhalgh, seconded from Cambridgeshire Police, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first law enforcement investigator in […]
Press release – Police Digital Service duo commended for outstanding work
Two Police Digital Service (PDS) colleagues have received commendations for the outstanding contributions a Home Office Awards Ceremony in London to celebrate 50 years of the Police National Computer. Manjit […]
Wednesday Webinar – Improving your basic skills and feel more confident using Microsoft 365
Building on the content from last week’s webinar, we are going to be covering some of the basic functionality within the Microsoft 365 suite and Microsoft Teams, which many users […]
Wednesday Webinar – Improving users skills to support change and delivery
In this week’s webinar we are going back to basics. We want to ensure that everyone in the organisation or force has the basics of Microsoft 365 (M365) nailed. We […]
Press release – Police Digital Service and West Yorkshire Police pilot new process to safeguard victims
Last week, The Rt Hon John Glen MP, Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, visited West Yorkshire Police to learn about their innovative approach to tackling domestic abuse. […]
Press release – Police Digital Service celebrates leader’s recognition in Women in Data® list
The Police Digital Service (PDS) is proud to announce that Kate Boyle, Head of Data and Analytics Services, has been named in the prestigious Women in Data®’s Twenty in Data […]
Press release – Police Digital Service redaction tool framework will save police time
With Home Office funding, the Police Digital Service (PDS) has delivered a multi-supplier national commercial framework of suppliers that forces can access to procure automated text redaction tools to improve […]
The Police Digital Summit 2024: A unique opportunity for collaboration and innovation in policing
The Police Digital Summit 2024 is shaping up to be the biggest and most impactful event yet, bringing together the UK’s leading figures in law enforcement, technology, and data on […]
Press release – Police Digital Service (PDS) recognised for commitment to supporting parents in Tech Talent Charter report
The Police Digital Service (PDS) is proud to be featured in the Tech Talent Charter’s “Overcoming The Motherhood Penalty” report, highlighting its commitment to inclusivity and support for parents in […]
Press release – Police Digital Service receives award for cybercrime work
The Police Digital Service’s National Management Centre (NMC) has been awarded a National Cybercrime Programme Chief Superintendent’s Commendation for its outstanding role in protecting UK law enforcement against cyber threats. […]
Police Digital Summit 2024 returns to Brighton – save the date!
We are delighted to announce the eagerly awaited return of the Police Digital Summit, set to take place in Brighton from 11th to 13th September 2024, this year’s Summit promises to […]
Press release – Police Digital Service appoints Director of People Services
Kath Stephenson has been appointed Director of People Services at Police Digital Service (PDS), the organisation responsible for enabling UK policing to safely harness technology to improve public safety. Formerly […]
Press release – Artificial intelligence introduced to enhance emergency response
Humberside Police has successfully implemented a pioneering collaboration with artificial intelligence (AI) technology to revolutionise contact centre systems, with the proof of concept focusing on domestic abuse calls. Funded by […]
Uniting through values: the inaugural Police Digital Service Staff Summit
Last week, the Police Digital Service (PDS) hosted its inaugural-staff event. As a largely remote organisation it offered a unique opportunity to bring over 200 employees together in person, with […]
Press release – The Police Digital Service (PDS) facilitates digital innovation
The second in a series of Innovation Today events hosted by the Police Digital Service will take place in January in Merseyside. The event will bring together police forces from […]
Press release – Empowering police forces to tackle sexual offences
In a significant move aimed at bolstering the fight against rape and serious sexual offenses (RASSO), the Police Digital Service (PDS) announces the successful implementation of the Rape Review Response […]
Press release – Police Digital Service (PDS) is doing critical work, says Minister
The Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire, Chris Philp MP heaped praise on the Police Digital Service (PDS) at the Police Digital Summit, acknowledging the important role that PDS plays […]
The Police Digital Summit 2023 – it’s a wrap!
The Police Digital Summit is over for another year, and wow, what an event it has been! The 2023 Summit, co-hosted by the Police Digital Service (PDS) and the National […]
Press Release – Minister to address delegates at the annual Police Digital Summit
The Police Digital Service (PDS) and the National Police Technology Council (NPTC) today announced that the Rt Hon Chris Philp MP, Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire, will be addressing […]
People & Projects at PDS – The future of Data in policing with Kate Boyle and Aimee Smith
“Data is second most critical asset that policing holds outside of its people, which is of course its number one.” That is how Aimee Smith, Director of Data at the […]
Police Digital Summit: Agenda
The Police Digital Summit, co-hosted by the Police Digital Service (PDS) and the National Police Technology Council (NPTC) brings together professionals and experts from law enforcement agencies, technology providers, and […]
Gearing up for the Police Digital Summit
With the Police Digital Summit only 40 days away, we are now thrilled to announce our working agenda. From 30 keynote speakers and panellists, keen to share their knowledge and […]
People & Projects at PDS – Meet the Digital Case File’s Project Manager, Paul Eveleigh
Policing has traditionally sent prosecution case information to the Crown Prosecution Service (or CPS) on documents, initially paper versions and more latterly on electronic document templates. The Digital Case File project will move […]
Press Release – Police Digital Service receives coveted ‘Best Place to Work in Digital’ award
The Police Digital Service (PDS) is delighted to have been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the category of ‘Best Place to Work in Digital’ at the Digital Technology Leaders Awards last […]
People & Projects at PDS – A deep dive into the National Standards with Brendan Johnston
I joined the Police Digital Service (PDS) in 2020 at the start of the first lockdown, having spent 20 years managing technical teams in finance. I was tasked with establishing […]
Operation Hampshire – Using data to help protect our front line colleagues
Police officers and staff face confrontation and aggression on a regular basis, particularly those serving in front line roles but being physically assaulted is not something we should accept as […]
On the road…
Throughout the month, PDS colleagues have participated in several key events, which have highlighted the great work underway across policing. International Communications Data and Digital Forensics (ICDDF) 2023 PDS representatives […]
Wednesday Webinar: Police Witness Coordination
Join the webinar at midday on Wednesday 26 April This week, we’re joined by colleagues from Cambridgeshire Constabulary and our Video Enabled Policing (VEP) Programme team. The session will give […]
Enabling custody teams through video
Our Video Enabled Policing Programme (VEP) has now successfully achieved rollout of its PACE-IC solution in three forces. The capability is live in: Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, with Surrey and […]
Replay our webinar to learn more about police cyber security policies
Get involved It’s vital we ensure the data and systems we use are secure, so our teams can be confident to use them effectively to help keep those in our […]
Transforming the policing IT estate through Digital, Data and Technology
The Police Digital Service’s (PDS) Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) function is central to the transformation of the policing IT estate. Thanks to a well-resourced, skilled, and experienced team, DDaT […]
Creating opportunities for digital engagement between children and young people and policing – Webinar
In our webinar on Wednesday 15th March, we will be joined by the National Your Police Instagram channel team, who will explain how they are helping forces with their ground […]
Summit sponsorship opportunities
Police Digital Service Summit 2023 – ‘Stimulating the Future’ Sponsorship opportunities have opened for the Police Digital Service Summit 2023, which we will be hosting from 12 to 14 September, […]
Reaffirming our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
I’m delighted to be able to share the news that the Police Digital Service (PDS) has joined the Tech Talent Charter (TTC). The TTC was created in 2015 to address the UK’s […]
Refreshing the National Policing Digital Strategy
In 2020, PDS, in partnership with National Police Technology Council (NPTC), published the National Policing Digital Strategy. This year, we are carrying out a three-year review and refresh of the strategy. […]
Webinar: Employee Ideas with Lancashire Police
There isn’t a monopoly on good ideas in the business change and IT department, and it’s long been said “If you want to improve something, then ask the people who […]
Working together to improve the criminal justice system
Police forces and partners across the criminal justice system are grappling with significant pressures and challenges. There is a constant need to keep pace with and respond to changes with […]
Webinar: Overview of the Power Platform enabled by the PDS blueprint
In this weeks #Wednesday #Webinar, we are going to take a deep dive into the capabilities enabled by the PDS blueprint and the Power Platform. The Power Platform includes Power Automate, […]
Webinar: Role based access control
The aim of this week’s Wednesday Webinar is to help forces progress with their IAM – (identity access management) journey. We will explain how leveraging the enabling technology which was delivered […]
PDS’s first Annual Report is out!
We’re excited to share our first PDS Annual Report 2021-22. During this time, we’ve brought new areas of business online, established several national teams, created a digital solutions catalogue, […]