In this roundtable discussion we focused on the efficiencies discovered during the pandemic that have remained in place, plus discuss further opportunities that may evolve new ways of working.

Topics covered included:

• Exploring how prepared police forces are to meet the challenges of the economic crisis
• Identifying areas where costs may be cut without compromising on service quality
• The role of tech in creating efficiencies within and across forces
• How additional tech investment could further support more effective policing
• Knowledge-sharing and exploring best practice across police forces
• Discussing the role of partnerships in policing and how these can help to reduce costs while improving service delivery

Our panellists included

• Alun Michael, South Wales PCC
• Graham Hooper, Head of Innovation, Kent / Essex
• Ben Snuggs, DCC Thames Valley and former DCC Hampshire
• Ian Wiggett, Former ACC and now Senior Policing Advisor for an NPCC National Improvement Programme
• Phil Davies, Ch Supt Greater Manchester and Police Superintendents’ Association spokesperson on ICT
• Simon Laurence PDS Head of Engagement, Marketing and Communications
• Martin McFadyen, Virgin Media O2 Business – Head of Public Sector
• Wyn Roberts, Virgin Media O2 Business – Head of Government, Strategy & Market Development

Join Virgin Media O2 Business, and the PolicingTV editorial team as we look at “Digital Efficiencies”