How will the UK’s new police reform white paper really reshape digital policing on the ground?
Policing TV goes inside the 10th annual CityForum Digital Policing Summit at BT’s London HQ – filmed the day after the white paper landed, emphasizing the need for technology-led reforms, collaboration among various stakeholders, and the importance of data standards and workforce development in modern policing.
Police chiefs, PCCs, tech leaders and data specialists share first reactions on reforms, the 10-year national IT roadmap, AI, data standards and what all this means for frontline officers and public confidence. Key speakers highlighted the potential for advanced technology and AI to enhance public safety and the necessity of engaging the public in the reform process.
Takeaways
- White paper lands as policing enters a “once-in-a-generation” digital reform phase
- 10-year national IT roadmap aims to replace fragmented, legacy systems
- PCCs insist reform must show visible benefits to local communities and victims
- Lessons from Police Scotland highlight that badges can change without public seeing impact
- Data platforms and ethical AI are seen as critical to productivity and public trust
- National data standards can be built now – forces do not need to wait for mergers
- Digital skills and new workforce models are essential for a tech-driven policing future
- Success depends on genuine collaboration between forces, government and industry
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Digital Policing Summit
02:48 The Impact of the Police Reform White Paper
05:48 Collaboration and Technology in Policing
08:58 Data Standards and Interoperability
11:54 Workforce Challenges in Digital Policing
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