Policing has long struggled to deliver digital transformation programmes, especially those seeking to replace major pieces of legacy IT; but with COVID-19 adding fresh impetus to the digital agenda and the national strategy set for a ‘refresh’, Ian Bell, CEO of the Police Digital Service, sees exciting opportunities on the horizon. Read more Credit: James […]
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 took part in the ICDDF, a four-day Home Office hosted, ‘closed event’, which had more than 1000 total attendees throughout the week, including international and […]
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 an update on the Programme’s progress and explore the Police Witness Coordination solution, sharing the experiences of this first deployment with the force teams at […]
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 Sussex due to be online in the coming months. The PACE Interview Coordination (PACE-IC) solution provides video and tech for scheduling, coordinating, and conducting remote video […]
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 communities safe from harm. If you are responsible for a team or function, learn how the National Cyber Security Frameworks are helping to not only […]
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 is paving the way to a more effective delivery of the National Policing Digital Strategy and providing access to a range of capabilities that solve […]
A new set of simple digital tools used to arrange police interviews and organise officer appearances in court are now being rolled out to forces across England and Wales by the Police Digital Service; although still in the early stages, it’s been estimated that the Video Enabled Policing programme could save more than £60m a […]
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 breaking approach to using social media as an effective engagement channel between policing and young people. The team, who are part of the National Digital […]
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 tech talent shortage and diversity problem through collective action. It is a government-supported, industry-led membership group that brings together 700+ Signatory organisations and equips them with the networks […]
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. The consultation phase of the refresh has commenced and we recently held an engagement session with industry representatives hosted by TechUK. On that occasion, we shared […]
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 use the service or process how to improve it.” Also there are lots of colleagues who can unlock huge benefit in terms of improving service […]
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 digital, data and technology. Often, police officers and staff are reliant on outdated and mostly manual processes, which leads to less time available and capability […]
After the recent bruising inspectorate assessment of digital forensics across England and Wales, the development of a new fingerprint capability – rolling out in the East Midlands from next month – offers a more positive story; this new digital tool, developed through Transforming Forensics, could speed up investigations, improve standards, and show the value of […]
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, Power Bi, Power Apps and Power Virtual Agents and is underpinned by a range of services including data connectors, AI builder and importantly the dataverse. […]
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 as part of their National Enabling Programme delivery, understanding how to use the services more effectively. This session will provide an overview of Role Based Access […]
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, successfully completed six national programmes, and delivered £27 million in cashable and cost avoidance savings through our Commercial Services. We’re proud to have achieved so […]