Police

Avon and Somerset Police migrated 64 sites to a cloud-first network, replacing an architecture that was quietly capping their digital ambitions.

AI is moving from pilots into everyday policing and fire and rescue operations, but successful adoption is about far more than deploying new technology. Phoenix Software explains how emergency services can use Microsoft AI tools to reduce administrative burden, strengthen security and governance and deliver measurable operational outcomes.

As policing moves beyond AI pilots, Microsoft is focused on helping forces deploy artificial intelligence in ways that are practical, trusted and scalable. From reducing administrative workload to improving frontline decision-making, the technology giant explains how responsible AI can give officers and staff more time to focus on policing.

Ahead of The Emergency Tech Show, we spoke to Simpson Associates about the importance of trusted data, responsible AI and geospatial intelligence, and what forces need to consider as they modernise their technology estates.

Ahead of The Emergency Tech Show, Whitespace discusses the opportunities for AI, the importance of sovereign technology and what emergency services can learn from defence.

Ben Jarvis, CTO at Telefónica Tech UK&I, discusses how data, AI and digital technologies can support police reform, from predictive policing and Clare’s Law to digital forensics and cyber security, and what visitors can expect to see on the Microsoft Partner Pavilion at The Emergency Tech Show.

Scotland’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary has urged Police Scotland and the Scottish Government to consider live facial recognition as a tool to prevent football-related violence and disorder.

Policing generates vast amounts of operational learning, but too often valuable knowledge remains buried in reports, systems and individual experience. Marcus Ralphs explores how governed AI could help forces turn lessons from the past into practical intelligence for the operations of tomorrow.

As AI reshapes the way police forces manage public contact, Thames Valley Police and Hampshire Constabulary’s Clare Knibbs explains why technology should support rather than replace human judgement, while highlighting the importance of staff wellbeing, choice and inclusive leadership.

The Metropolitan Police Service has selected AI-powered redaction platform RedactXpert to modernise how it handles sensitive operational documentation.