The Tech UK Interoperability Working Group focuses on supporting the tech industry and helping the tech sector grow. They have a dedicated working group for interoperability in policing, which aims to address the challenges of systems not talking to each other and police officers lacking access to necessary data.

The group has made progress in collaboration with senior people in policing and has worked on initiatives such as an interoperability handbook and the police information strategy. The importance of interoperability and access to data is recognized, especially in the context of leveraging AI and joining up data for police officers.

We hear from:

• Clue Software’s CEO, Clare Elford, chair of the Tech UK Interoperability Working Group
• Cinzia Miatto Tech UK’s Programme Manager – Justice & Emergency Services
• Steve Norris Market Director for Police & Fire in Salesforce
• Robert Leach from Leach Consulting

Takeaways

• The Tech UK Interoperability Working Group aims to address the challenges of systems not talking to each other and police officers lacking access to necessary data.
• Collaboration with senior people in policing has been established, and initiatives such as an interoperability handbook and the police information strategy are underway.
• Interoperability and access to data are foundational for leveraging AI and joining up data for police officers.
  Procurement processes should prioritize interoperable data and suppliers that conform to interoperability requirements.
• Greater representation from the NPTC committee and awareness of the interoperability challenge are needed to improve systems and implement AI.

Sound Bites

• “Systems don’t talk to each other and police officers don’t have access to the data that they need when they need it.”
• “The amount of processing time it takes for police operatives to process elements of data and upload that information into the police systems can be eradicated.”
• “Interoperability is foundational to achieve leveraging AI and joining up data for police officers.”

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Tech UK and the Interoperability Working Group
01:38 Background and Challenges of Interoperability in Policing
06:22 Collaboration and Leadership in Tackling the Interoperability Challenge
08:12 Improving Procurement Processes for Interoperable Systems
09:08 Enhancing Representation and Awareness for Interoperability in Policing

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