Additional investment in science and technology could mean an extra 41,000 hours of police time available every day.

Partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) secures funding for Policing Academic Centres of Excellence.

Stacey Rothwell, Network Director for the Eastern Region Innovation has been working on Rapid Video Response (RVR.)

Up to £4.5m is available to create nine Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (P-ACEs.)

Trials of AI programmes have been ongoing to help ease call demand, tackle child exploitation and to identify DA

Trials continuing in drone as first responder initiative

Technology will enhance police response to emergency incidents

Drone as First Responder supports event policing

Temporary Chief Constable Alex Murray believes AI will make policing more efficient 

Police leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to modernising the service and improving outcomes for victims.

Chief Constable Jeremy Vaughan has been appointed Chair of the newly formed National Police Chiefs’ Council’s (NPCC) Science and Innovation Committee.

Cutting edge science and technology will transform policing - with strong neighbourhood teams at the bedrock of every force in the country, the National Police Chiefs’ Council Chair has declared.