Communication

Police chiefs and media organisations have published a Charter that resets the relationship between them, laying the foundation for conversations and engagement that is based on mutual respect, courtesy and cooperation.

Updated national guidance on police communications has been published by the College of Policing, setting clearer expectations for how forces engage with the public and accredited media in an era of rapid online information sharing. 

A major upgrade to Scotland’s emergency mobilisation system has gone live, changing how the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) handles 999 calls and deploys resources to incidents across the country.

Reflecting on the NPCC / APCC conference, Amanda Coleman notes that while the conversations seem to be the same since her time in the sector, more emphasis on communications is key to progress in policing.

Hytera is set to launch Halo PTX in the UK, a broadband-enabled service combining communications and evidence management in one platform. From fast-deployment networks to intrinsically safe radios, the company says its focus remains on keeping responders connected and protected on the frontline.

The relationship between the police and the media needs to improve but the issues are not confined to the UK as this follow up from a US-based writer shows.

Police Service of Northern Ireland is piloting a new video call service from tech company GoodSAM, offering it to victims of crime as an alternative to telephone resolution or in-person attendance.

In the third webinar from Buckinghamshire New University the panel focuses on learning from recent incidents and how organisations can respond and recover while maintaining their central purpose, values and integrity.

A UK technology consortium, led by Excelerate Technology, has been awarded £6m in funding from the UK Space Agency, as part of its Connectivity in Low-Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme that will help position the UK at the forefront of the burgeoning satellite mega-constellation market.

Public contact with the emergency services has evolved from picking up the phone to dial 999 to today when there are myriad online channels meaning a member of the public has a choice how to communicate. so services need to adapt to a demand that requires a flexible and different way of working.