The Police Digital Service will be attending this year’s Emergency Service Show (ESS) held at the National Exhibition Centre on the 7th and 8th September 2021. With thanks to the ESS the Police Digital Service (PDS) has been invited into have a stand in the future policing zone, close to our partners Tech UK. Colleagues, including […]
The National Management Centre (NMC), which is the only nationally co-ordinated capability to protect UK Policing against cyber-attacks, has been shortlisted for a national Cloud Excellence Award. The Computing Cloud Excellence Awards 2021 recognise the very best of the UK’s cloud industry. The NMC has been chosen as a Finalist in the Cloud Security Product of […]
We are looking for three talented and experienced individuals to help us in working with UK Policing to deliver the National Policing Digital Data and Technology strategy. We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated, and committed individual to join our Senior Management Team as Finance Director. Also an experienced Planning and Demand Manager planning who will […]
A very exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of the team of highly motivated individuals who will be responsible for procuring and delivering the new system for Action Fraud (AF) and the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB), in addition, two of the roles, contract manager and technical specialist will also be involved in the […]
The Police Digital Service has launched a Social Media Management & Engagement Framework for policing, blue light services and local authorities, paving the way for increased consistency in service delivery to the public, with potential for a central triage point for all public interaction. The new framework gives forces control over how they meet nationally […]
The Police Digital Service (PDS) has welcomed the new three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Microsoft and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), which will enable all UK law enforcement organisations and other public sector customers to benefit from the same levels of Microsoft service, pricing and discounts. The new Digital Transformation Arrangement 2021 (DTA21), replaces the […]
The Police Digital Service is delighted to announce a new, formal agreement with techUK. The agreement has been put in place to increase industry awareness of the remit and objectives of the Police Digital Service and techUK among the policing and supplier communities. It exists to support a more transparent and accessible market for technology […]
A new app that gives police officers “straightforward help and guidance” for dealing with a foreign national is being rolled out across UK police forces. Developed by the International Crime Coordination Centre (ICCC) and utilising the storage and security of the Police ICT Company’s Knowledge Hub, the app has been successfully trialled by officers in […]
By The Police ICT Company and National Enabling Programmes Leadership Teams We have been following closely the developments arising from Court of Justice of the European Union’s judgement issued last week in the Schrems II case. The judgement declared that the EU-US Privacy Shield is invalid. It also emphasises the need for robust due diligence […]
Digital transformation, already a significant theme for organisations across the globe, has been turbocharged by recent events. As the business community adjusts to a changed emphasis on remote working, many are recognising now is the time to use technology and enable fast, flexible and, critically, safe practices throughout the corporate world. Key among these new […]
The global pandemic has illustrated that policing does not operate in a vacuum when it comes to delivering public services. Policing Insight’s Publisher Bernard Rix looks at how one supplier worked with UK police forces, the Police ICT Company and the National Police Technology Council to ensure previously office-based work could be rapidly undertaken by […]
The Police ICT Company teams up with Adobe to help police forces free officers’ time and resolve more crimes using Adobe Sign. The Police ICT Company and Adobe work together strategically on the discovery, planning, enablement and retrospectives of Policing Use Cases that can be achieved through Adobe solutions and services with the core goals […]
The National Digital Policing Strategy 2020-2030: Digital, Data and Technology Strategy (the Strategy) was today launched at the Police ICT Summit 2020. The Strategy sets out a new digital ambition for UK policing. It presents a set of tangible digital priorities and outlines the key data and technology building blocks required to deliver them. In doing so, the Strategy builds […]
With the annual Police ICT Summit approaching in the New Year, Ian Bell, CEO of the Police ICT Company reflects on the progress that has been made since last year’s conference and what delegates can look forward to at this year’s event. Coming up in January next year is our fifth annual Police ICT Summit, […]
The Police ICT Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Stephen Mold, as its new Chair with immediate effect. Stephen was elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire in May 2016 and, in January 2019, also took over the governance of Northamptonshire’s fire service to become Northamptonshire Police, Fire and […]