The Police Digital Service (PDS) strives to support policing’s response to the threats and risks of cyber-attacks. Ransomware is one of multiple threats and risks faced from cyber criminals. Did you know that since the beginning of 2025, the PDS’s National Management Centre (NMC) has observed over 4,100 victims of ransomware including 149 UK victim […]
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Innovation and Digital Summit will be taking place between 20 to 22 October 2025 in Liverpool with applications for the Digital Awards 2025 now open. The Summit is being organised by the NPCC Digital, Data and Technology Coordination Committee (DDaT) and the NPCC Science and Innovation Coordination Committee in […]
The National Policing Digital Strategy 2025-2030 is an updated version of the original 2020 strategy, and is jointly owned by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC). Alongside the Strategy an infographic covers key points at a glance. The refresh of the Strategy has been supported by […]
The Police Digital Service (PDS) has registered with the Employer Supported Policing Scheme, which allows colleagues who are Special Constables or Police Support Volunteers (PSV’s) some paid time off to volunteer in their community. Special Constables are volunteer police officers who have exactly the same policing powers as regular paid colleagues. Police Support Volunteers do […]
More than 31,000 vulnerable individuals in the UK have been protected in the past 13 years thanks to a unique technology provided by the Police Digital Service (PDS). Over its lifetime, TecSAFE has made a real difference for vulnerable people in the UK, and in the past six years, more than 17,500 victims felt threatened […]
The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners North West members were given a tour of Police Digital Service’s National Management Centre by our colleagues this week. They were joined by the Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Kate Green. David Allen, PCC for Cumbria and Chair of the Police Digital Service Board, said of […]
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 force. The Police Digital Awards are judged by representatives from the Police Digital Service, National Police Chiefs’ Council Digital, Data and Technology Coordination Committee, and […]
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 2pm on Wednesday 23rd October. Detailed below is each award category with a brief description of it, and the forces that have made the shortlist, […]
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 Against Women and Girls (VAWG)’ at the 2024 VAWG and Operation Soteria recognition event. This award highlights the team’s tireless efforts to leverage cutting-edge technology […]
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 decided to postpone this event with the full agreement of the PDS Board, comprising key representatives from across policing and partner agencies. We understand that […]
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 the outcome of the police investigation, and an employee misconduct review is being conducted by an independent HR consultancy. Given the seriousness of the issues […]
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 a day, seven days a week and supports vulnerable people, including people in danger of domestic abuse, stalking and harassment. In the past year, the […]
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 the northwest of England. Such as been the success of the academy, plans are being made to roll it out to forces across the country. […]
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 various areas: Innovation Award: Recognises individuals or teams using innovative approaches to tackle police challenges. Cyber Security Award: Honours individuals or teams going above and […]
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 the United Kingdom to be awarded the prestigious Digital Forensics Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec). DCS Greenhalgh’s ground breaking work in […]
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. A key focus of the visit was the new Domestic Violence Protection Notice (DVPN) process developed in collaboration with the Police Digital Service (PDS). A […]