Public safety ‘imperilled’ by lack of functional and interoperable police IT, says report

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ISSUE DATE: 24 April 2017 TOP STORIES Public safety ‘imperilled’ by lack of functional and interoperable police IT, says report Use of technology in UK police forces remains poor, according to chief inspector of constabulary Thomas Windsor, who is calling for a decision-making mechanism procuring, establishing and running police IT. READ MORE → Government puts up £23m a year for AI to boost UK economy Business secretary Greg Clark announces Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, committing more than £1bn over four years. READ MORE → PAC concerned Emergency Services Network will be undeliverable The new Emergency Services Network could be delayed until September 2020, which could lead to the country being without the service for six months as a post-March 2020 extension of the current contract may not be possible. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

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