Press Release – Minister to address delegates at the annual Police Digital Summit
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 yet, attracting delegates from across the globe and welcoming leaders from policing, government, and industry, who will share valuable insights and discuss the latest advancements in digital transformation in policing.
This year’s theme, ‘Stimulating the Future’, focuses on fostering innovation, inspiring progress, and driving positive change within the realm of law enforcement and technology.
Policing Minister Chris Philp MP said: “Science and technology plays an ever-increasing role in keeping this country safe, and I am delighted to speak at the Police Digital Summit about how this government is supporting innovation.
“We have only scratched the surface of how tech such as live facial recognition and drones can protect our streets, and how valuable time can be freed up by automatic redaction and AI.
“This game-changing technology will be key to keeping one step ahead of criminals and reducing crime in our communities, and we will continue to do all we can to back this revolution.”
The Summit promises a dynamic agenda featuring keynote speakers, engaging panel discussions, and hands-on workshops, covering a range of topics including:
- Building Cyber Resilience and Defending as One
- Delivery Landscape Reform Project (DLRP)
- Performance through leadership
- The role of the Practitioner
- On the horizon – Policing the Metaverse
- Ethical use of data to drive AI
- Enabling the future: Digital Strategy and innovation
“We are delighted to welcome the Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire to the Police Digital Summit,” said Ian Bell, CEO of the Police Digital Service. “His presence is a testament to the importance of this event and the work that we are doing to advance digital transformation in policing. I am confident that the Summit will be a valuable opportunity for leaders from across the policing community to come together and discuss how we can use digital technology to make policing more effective and efficient.”
Stephen Mold, Chair of the NPTC, added, “We are grateful to the Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire for his support of the Police Digital Summit. The event provides a great opportunity for us to come together to share knowledge and expertise leaving delegates inspired by how digital technology can lead to direct and tangible improvements across policing to better serve the public.”
The full agenda for the Police Digital Summit is available here: Police Digital Summit: Agenda – Police Digital Service (pds.police.uk).
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About the Police Digital Service (PDS):
The Police Digital Service (PDS) is the UK organisation responsible for coordinating, developing, delivering, and managing digital services and solutions that enable UK policing to safely harness technology to improve public safety. Funded by policing, PDS works with law enforcement organisations, private industry, charities, public bodies, and government to deliver digital services and solutions with policing, for policing.
Contacts details:
Media enquiries: media@pds.police.uk
