2026 Transforming Public Safety: Whole System Reform to deliver Safer Streets
In-person
22nd Jun 2026 to 22nd Jun 2026
This important discussion will focus on how public safety and confidence can be improved, how pressure on policing and the criminal justice system can be reduced, and how data and technology can be utilised to improve public safety. We will be joined by many key figures in this area across both the public and private sector.
Themes for the day are:
Delivering safer streets and improving public safety and confidence
- How will the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee and other initiatives drive success?
- What are the most effective ways to reduce VAWG, ASB and knife crime?
- What’s happening at the moment and having impact?
- What are the immediate priorities to consider?
How can we reduce the pressure on policing and the criminal justice system?
- Police diversion and community services to prevent recidivism
- Early intervention and prevention
- Improved cross-sector integration and information sharing
- How to support improvement in efficiency and resilience of the Probation Service
- The role of education
- What is the experience of frontline policing?
Data analytics and technology to improve public safety
- The use of Facial recognition and AI as a means to reduce crime
- Crime mapping as a tool for crime prevention
- Data coherence
- Public perceptions of the increased use of police technology
- Technological solutions delivering impact