I was delighted to present at the National Police Chiefs’ Council recently alongside Tony Blaker, Transformation SRO for PDS. It was a fantastic opportunity for us to highlight some of the great work that PDS has delivered over the past year and reflect on where we’ve come from and what we look like now. We […]
Alex Bowen has today (1 August) been confirmed as the new Chief Digital Data and Technology Officer for the Police Digital Service (PDS). Alex has supported PDS in various roles since its inception in 2021, and takes up this role after setting up the project delivery practice as the Director of Delivery Services. Alex has […]
PALZ (Police Assured Landing Zone) is a joint Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) and UK Policing configuration of security, monitoring, and management services. It provides an assured blueprint for your cloud estate, with the addition of preventative and detective guardrails that setup and govern a secure multi-account environment that conforms to PDS and NCSC guidance on […]
Established at the start of 2022, the Change Champions Network has been going from strength to strength. Initially established as a regular meeting to understand the role of a change agent (Change Champion) in assisting digital change needed for the roll out of Office 365, it has now developed into a focussed group which explores […]
At Midday on Wednesday 13th July, we’ll be joined Humberside Police Detective Chief Inspector Doug Blackwood, who supports the NPCC National Burglary Portfolio and Tisski who will share how a new PowerApp is being used in policing to support police officers and investigators with limited experience tap into the knowledge and skills of seasoned detectives […]
It is no secret that the successful resolution of Rape and Serious Sexual Offence (RASSO) cases remains incredibly difficult, with victims facing unprecedented wait times for their cases to be investigated and low charge rates for reported rapes. PDS’s Digital Evidence Project (DEP) is already working closely with the Home Office’s Advanced Capability Environment (ACE) […]
Hello, I’m Alex Bowen, Director of Delivery Services. Recently we gave an update at the Chaucer Roadshow, a virtual event which gives the opportunity for police officers and staff to hear updates on various national programmes relevant to them. If you missed the sessions, they will be available to watch back on the Knowledge Hub […]
The PDS Wednesday Webinars have had an international following for some time, and we have built a relationship with police in Belgium over the last couple of years as police in both countries have been adopting modern core cloud-based technology, particularly the implementation of Microsoft 365. In this week’s webinar we have invited Superintendent Tim […]
PDS recently presented two slots at June’s virtual Chaucer Roadshow to forces. The first of these was strategically focused, with the second being an update on delivery services.The strategic session provided an overview of PDS’s key achievements in its first year of operation, the 2022 summit, establishment of the new Business Engagement Team and our […]
Join us at Midday to learn how your force can access FREE innovation support from the Digital Garage By popular demand, we have planned a series of webinars to cover a range of subjects including having international guests over the next few weeks. Our next Wednesday Webinar will be focused on the Digital Innovation Garage where we are joined […]
Police Digital Service has achieved accreditation against ISO 27001 – the international standard on information security management – as independently assured by an external accreditation body. This is a globally recognised benchmark of good practice and covers all organisational, physical and technical controls involved in an organisation’s information risk management processes. PDS adopted the ISO […]
Last month the Police Digital Service celebrated the successful completion of our first year in operation. In January 2020, we launched the National Policing Digital Strategy 2020 – 2030 setting out the roadmap towards a more digitally enhanced police service. The start of the pandemic shortly after, and the disruption that it has caused over […]
The Police Digital Service’s National Management Centre (NMC) is the national centre of expertise dedicated to protecting police forces across the UK against cybercrime. The world of cyber security is constantly growing and evolving and as such, so is the threat to UK Policing. Facing threat and uncertainty is part of the job, but what […]
We recently hosted the Police Digital Summit 2022; one of the most popular events in the police digital, data and technology calendar. Achieving outcomes together is a two-day event and the theme of the 2022 summit maintains a laser focus on the National Policing Digital Strategy and the ability to develop and deliver common solutions together that […]
On Wednesday 11th May to hear from the police officer who developed a taser app, how it works and what difference it’s making to help ensure appropriate use of the taser in forces. Scrutiny of the powers and responsibilities that police have to carry out our duties is critical to maintain the trust of communities. […]
The Police Digital Service (PDS) is one of five law enforcement organisations that have partnered to deliver a ground-breaking new digital service, which will help to identify foreign criminals, solve serious crimes and protect the public across the UK and European Union. Transforming Forensics (TF), Home Office Biometrics (HOB), and the Forensic Capability Network (FCN), […]