Press release – Police Digital Service redaction tool framework will save police time
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 redaction to be undertaken much more effectively, freeing up police officers and staff time to bring more offenders to justice and provide the best possible service to victims. The delivery of the automated redaction tools will also improve how policing and criminal justice partners package the case material for court. This Framework delivers on the recommendation in the Productivity Review to deliver automated redaction tools across policing.
PDS CEO Ian Bell said: “I am proud that our team have been able to deliver solutions to support police forces to reduce the amount of time it takes them to deal with redaction by up to 80%, and it means that victims will receive better support and experience from investigators during a traumatic time. Our mission is to deliver outstanding value, innovative solutions that meet evolving needs of policing.
Chief Constable of Surrey Police Tim de Meyer said: “The PDS Redaction Tool Framework represents a significant step towards easing the redaction burden in policing. Forces can be confident they will be choosing from a selection of text redaction tools that have capacity to deliver considerable time savings and best meet policing needs. With recouped time and resources we can focus on delivering swifter criminal justice outcomes and a more timely and improved service to victims of crime.”
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