A gateway for scientists and innovators who wish to collaborate, and those eager to gain insights into our collective endeavours. Together, we are building the world's foremost science-led police service.
To help partners understand and solve our challenges, we have published Policing's Areas of Research Interest (ARIs).
Our ARIs capture priority science, technology, analysis and research challenges that, if addressed, will in our view significantly improve policing performance. We have formulated these ARIs through engagement with NPCC Coordination Committees, national enablers delivering science, technology, analysis and research across forces, and our wider partners.
The inaugural Police Industry Charter was signed on the 13th of March 2024 by senior leaders in policing, government and industry.
Partnerships between police and academic institutions have been crucial in advancing the field of forensic imaging. With the rapid pace of technological advancements, it is important for police forces to keep up with the latest developments to effectively serve the public. One such collaboration, in the field of forensic imaging, has allowed for the development of cutting-edge tools and techniques to aid in criminal investigations.
Explore the policing science system
See how technology, insight and research interconnects with the problems that policing is trying to tackle.
Communicate
Communicate across policing, industry, and academia to build awareness of policing challenges and catalyse a shared sense of effort.
Explore
Explore science and technology threats and opportunities using horizon scanning tools, considering public support, fairness, ethics, and legal and regulatory environments.
Prioritise
Prioritise using a robust process, on what science and technology we will lead, collaborate and follow; decide, based on available resources, where we will invest our efforts.
Research
Research using systematic, multidisciplinary investigation issues and possible solutions, to improve our knowledge.
Innovate
Innovate by working with industry and academia to turn knowledge into solutions that create benefit, such as new tools or better processes.
Build
Build complete solutions that encompass workforce, policy, legal and public accountability, and are designed to last.
Source
Source science and technology using effective commercial models. For S&T that is commercially available, this is where the journey for the solution starts.
Deploy
Deploy the solution, train people to use, operate and maintain it, ensuring there is sufficient resilience.
Evaluate
Evaluate existing science and technology to drive further development, assess the value being added, and to identify and address any unintended effects.