The finalists – National Police Chiefs Council Digital, Data and Technology Awards 2024
We’re pleased to announce that the 6 judges have now all agreed on the finalists for the NPCC Digital, Data and Technology Awards 2024, which will be announced live at 2pm on Wednesday 23rd October. Detailed below is each award category with a brief description of it, and the forces that have made the shortlist, with details of their nomination.
The Police Digital Awards are judged by representatives from the Police Digital Service, National Police Chiefs’ Council Digital, Data and Technology Coordination Committee, and techUK (representing the supplier community).
Innovation
Recognises individuals or teams using innovative approaches to tackle police challenges.
- Bedfordshire – NECTAR Project
- South Wales and Gwent – Facial Recognition Project
- West Midlands – Andi ESRA automated 101 Project
- Avon and Somerset – Custody Tracker for Solicitors
Cyber Security
Honours individuals or teams going above and beyond to safeguard police systems and data.
- Cheshire Cheshire Constabulary – IT Security Team
- Thames Valley / Hampshire IoW – Delivery of Cyber Response Plan, Training, and Testing
- Merseyside – Eurovision 2023 Legacy – A One Team approach to Cyber Security
Front Line Impact
Celebrates the use of digital data and technology to directly enhance services delivered by frontline officers and police staff.
- Bedfordshire – Auto Redaction Project
- Police Scotland – Core Operational Solutions (COS) programme
- Cumbria – Tactical delivery of The Police Digital Academy
- Humberside – Victim Journey and My Police Portal
Productivity / Value for Money
Acknowledges teams or individuals who demonstrably reduced costs while improving service quality or capabilities.
- Bedfordshire – Auto Redaction Project
- West Yorkshire – online digital statement
- Greater Manchester – Whole Force system IT change
Accessibility
Recognises initiatives or technology implementations that improve accessibility, equity, or diversity within police workplaces.
- Police Service Northern Ireland – The ME App
- West Yorkshire – Digital Policing – Digital Accessibility Initiative
Excellence in Service
Recognises teams or individuals who excel at delivering exceptional service in police digital or technology settings.
- Warwickshire – Data and Insight Team, business intelligence dashboards
- The Met – Applied Geospatial Data Science
Excellence in Leadership
Recognises individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities, significantly contributing to their organisation values and mision whilst inspiring others.
- Cumbria – LEDS rollout replacing PNC
- The Met – NPCC Digital Public Contact Programme Rollout
- Warwickshire – Digital Transformation Programme ‘Empower Technology’
Unsung Digital Hero
Recognises individuals who work for policing in an ICT or transformation role make significant contributions but often go unnoticed or underappreciated.
- Surrey and Sussex – Jenn Hutchinson, Mobile Development Manager
- Bedfordshire – Pip Keys, Deputy Programme Director of Continuous Improvement (365 Guru!)
- Police Service Northern Ireland – Person 1, Communications Tower Estate
- Police Service Northern Ireland – Person 2, Tetra Critical National Infrastructure
We’d like to thank everyone who submitted for their time and effort. If you have not made the shortlist please be aware that not only were their 110 nominations across 40 police forces, but the standard was exceptionally high.
For those of you who were nominators of the shortlisted entries, very many congratulations!
