Data

Policing has never had more data at its fingertips. From incident logs to intelligence reports, the volume of information generated every day is vast. But as Catherine Levin discovered in the latest episode of For Every Response, the real challenge is making sense of all of it. To explore that challenge, she spoke to Kate Fisher-Stevens, who is helping shape how policing uses data at a national level.

The informatics team at North East Ambulance Service has been named Digital Data and Technology Team of the Year at the SDN NENC Digital Conference 2026.

A new national service aims to tackle one of policing’s long-standing challenges, fragmented data held across individual force systems.

Evam has launched a new AI-powered feature within its MDT software aimed at reducing manual workload for emergency service crews and control rooms.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council and the Premier League have announced a new partnership that will test how data and technology can improve matchday safety and support policing operations.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded across policing in England and Wales — but fragmented adoption, despite strong governance and growing operational benefits, risks slowing national progress, according to a major new report from techUK.

Britain’s police chiefs have unveiled a new three-year strategy to tackle rising rural and wildlife crime, placing data analytics, drone technology and enhanced powers at the centre of efforts to disrupt organised criminal groups targeting the countryside.

Emergency services in the UK are set to reach incidents faster thanks to a new partnership between Blue Light Maps and location-data specialist Naurt.

As police forces across the UK face growing demands with shrinking resources, technology is fast becoming a vital ally. In this article, Matt Polega, Co-Founder and President at Mark43, explores how innovation in areas like AI, cloud systems and data sharing can help forces work smarter, collaborate more effectively and strengthen community trust.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service has received national recognition for its pioneering work to improve road safety and tackle anti-social driving.