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 don’t know or realise the value of, which will save time and effort. We will cover how the range of Microsoft tools work together and […]
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 are really proud of the way these Wednesday Webinars highlight some of the fantastic innovation and advanced use cases that police forces have access to. […]
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 […]
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 & Technology list for 2024. This recognition honours exceptional women role models who are making significant contributions to the data and technology sector. Kate is […]
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 police efficiency and support investigations in all crime types. Approved by the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the tools will enable the administrative task of text […]
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 the workplace. The report showcases PDS’s exemplary parental leave policies and their positive impact on employees like PMO Planning Resource Officer, Will Taylor. Will said: […]
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. The award was presented at the annual National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) National Cybercrime Programme, Commissioners, and Chief Superintendents’ Awards. Operating since 2019, the NMC […]
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 Head of People & Culture at HF Holidays in Cumbria, Kath joined PDS in September 2022 as Head of HR, and has played an integral […]
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 the Police Digital Service (PDS) and the Office of Policing Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA), this innovative project marks a significant step forward in modern policing […]
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 across the UK to hear about the latest cutting-edge digital solutions that are transforming policing and making a tangible difference to police officers and victims […]
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 Project Tech Uplift 2 (RRRP2). This initiative, backed by a substantial £4m funding from the Home Office, signifies a crucial stride in enhancing the digital […]
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 in the policing community. Addressing an audience of over 500 policing leaders and tech industry experts, Minister Philp MP, said: “The adoption of innovative technology […]
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 Police Technology Council (NPTC) has been bigger and better than ever, with a record 477 delegates joining us in Brighton. A huge thank you to our […]
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 delegates at the third annual Police Digital Summit in Brighton this week. The event, co-hosted by PDS and NPTC, is set to be the biggest […]
“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 Metropolitan Police Service (MET) and current co-chair of the National Police Data and Analytics Board, describes the importance of data for policing. Data permeates and […]
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 policing from using these documents to completing structured pre-set data fields, much like the experience many of us have booking a flight or filling out […]