Ricky Hodgson, Enterprise Architecture Team Lead for the Police Digital Service (PDS) explains the benefits to policing of joining an international consortium on technology standards. When people think about policing, they tend to think about what happens on the frontline: officers responding to incidents, investigations progressing at pace, staff protecting vulnerable people and forces working […]
Huge congratulations to our colleagues Rhiannon Rees, director of audit, risk, and compliance for our cyber services and Jennifer Roderick, strategic cyber threat intelligence lead. We’re delighted to share that both Rhiannon and Jennifer have been nominated at the Women in Tech Excellence Awards 2026, in the Individual Nominees category. This is a fantastic and […]
More than 250 officers and leaders from across response policing came together this week at the Response Policing Conference to reflect on the shared challenges facing frontline policing and the opportunities to strengthen response services across the UK and Crown Dependencies. The conference was led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Lead for […]
Stalking Awareness Week is an important reminder of the scale and severity of stalking across the UK and why early intervention matters. According to the latest Crime Survey for England and Wales, in the year ending March 2025: 1.4 million people were victims of stalking. Stalking disproportionately affects women, with 1 in 5 having experienced it since age […]
PDS has created a UK Police IT Vacancies portal a single, easy‑to‑use place where people can view some of the most important digital and technology jobs across UK policing. The portal supports delivery of the National Policing Digital Strategy, which PDS helps coordinate on behalf of UK policing and the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC). […]
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has officially opened nominations for the Innovation and Digital Awards 2026, celebrating exceptional individuals and teams across forces who are embracing technology and digital excellence to improve policing and enhance public safety. Nominations are open until 31 May and will be judged by representatives from the NPCC, Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser, Police Digital Service and NPCC partner techUK. To […]
No More week marks a global moment to stand together against domestic abuse and sexual violence and reaffirm our collective responsibility to protect victims and empower survivors. According to the Office of National Statistics’ (ONS) Domestic abuse in England and Wales overview, in the year ending March 2025: 3.8 million people aged 16+ experienced domestic abuse. This […]
In collaboration with the National Police Chiefs’ Council Digital, Data and Technology Coordination Committee (DDaTCC), The Emergency Tech Show (ETS) has confirmed a new partnership with Police Digital Service (PDS) for its next event, taking place between 16-17 September at the NEC Birmingham. This partnership builds on a shared commitment between ETS, NPCC and Police Digital Service to support better […]
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week is an important reminder of the scale of harm across the UK and why policing, partners and technology must keep pushing for better outcomes. According to the Office of National Statistics’ (ONS) Crime Survey for England and Wales, in the year ending March 2025: 900,000 people experienced sexual assault. […]
Police Digital Service welcomes the publication of the Police Reform White Paper, which sets out an ambitious programme to modernise policing and strengthen accountability. These reforms align with our mission to deliver digital services that support policing and keep the public safe. We look forward to working closely with the Home Office and policing […]
The Police Digital Service (PDS) is thrilled to kick off 2026 with a packed calendar of webinars, workshops, and engagement opportunities designed to help policing colleagues stay ahead in the fast-moving digital landscape. Our next Wednesday Webinar on 14 January will focus on new hints and tips for using Microsoft tools – particularly Copilot Chat […]
The Police Digital Service (PDS) has announced a new partnership with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, aimed at enhancing digital capability, professional standards, and career development across UK policing. This collaboration will provide police staff and officers with access to BCS membership and expertise, supporting the development of technical skills and fostering innovation across […]
The Police Digital Service (PDS) is proud to announce a new partnership with Police Oracle, one of the UK’s leading policing news and analysis platforms. This collaboration will provide 500 full subscriptions per force to Police Oracle for all 43 police forces in England and Wales, as well as to all PDS […]
David Bailey, our Head of Events and Brand Engagement at the Police Digital Service, spoke to Policing TV following the highly successful National Police Chiefs’ Innovation and Digital Summit in Liverpool. From conception to execution, David shares how this in-house event united nearly 800 attendees – including senior police leaders, tech innovators, and suppliers – […]
Last week one of the most significant events in the policing calendar was held at the ACC Liverpool, the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s (NPCC) Digital and Innovation Summit 2025. Co-ordinated and managed by the Police Digital Service (PDS) the Summit brought together over 700 delegates from across UK policing with suppliers and partners in workshops, […]
The Police Digital Service (PDS) has officially appointed NEC Software Solutions UK Limited (NECSWS) to develop the new Asset Recovery IT (ARIT) system. This marks a significant milestone in the ambition to replace the Joint Asset Recovery Database (JARD) and strengthen the UK’s capability to investigate economic crime and recover criminal assets more effectively. […]