The winners – National Police Chiefs Council Digital, Data and Technology Awards 2024
We’re pleased to share the winners for the NPCC Digital, Data and Technology Awards 2024. Detailed below is each award category with a brief description of it, and the winning force.
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.
- Avon and Somerset – Custody Tracker for Solicitors
Cyber Security
Honours individuals or teams going above and beyond to safeguard police systems and data.
- 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.
- 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.
- Greater Manchester – Whole Force system IT change
Accessibility
Recognises initiatives or technology implementations that improve accessibility, equity, or diversity within police workplaces.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Police Service Northern Ireland – Person 1, Communications Tower Estate
- Police Service Northern Ireland – Person 2, Tetra Critical National Infrastructure
After careful evaluation of all the nominations, the judge’s decision was that as there was so little difference in the dedication, expertise and support given by these individuals that we would make them joint winners of the Unsung Digital hero award.
We’d like to thank and commend all the 20 forces that submitted the 110 nominations, which showed passion, innovation and dedication.
We’ll also be working with many forces who put in the nominations to – where possible and with agreement – support the sharing of best practice with other forces.
For a more in-depth look at the winners and runners up projects, click here.
