Policing in England and Wales holds a significant volume of data and relies on it every day to inform decisions, prioritise resources and protect the public. Turning that into usable insight, at pace, remains challenging. The National Data Integration and Exploitation Service (NDIES) has been developed as a national technical and advisory service, as part of the National Data and Analytics Office (NDAO) to help bridge that gap, making it easier to connect data, access it more efficiently, and use it to inform day-to-day decisions.

The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA) is supporting a growing body of work that examines the relationship between policing and economic growth.

The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA) is supporting a growing body of work that examines the relationship between policing and economic growth.

The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA) is supporting a growing body of work that examines the relationship between policing and economic growth.

The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA) is supporting a growing body of work that examines the relationship between policing and economic growth.

The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA) is supporting a growing body of work that examines the relationship between policing and economic growth.

Please find the National Police Chiefs' Council’s 25/26 statement of compliance with the UK Research Integrity Concordat. A publication which reports our current activities against the National Framework for Good Research Conduct.

Behind the scenes of some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile investigations, a small group of Behavioural Investigative Advisers (BIAs) use their specialist expertise to help police forces understand the minds and motives of unknown offenders.

Understanding and addressing fraud against children and young people (CYP), and developing an effective policing and policy response to it, is an emerging operational priority. To understand how science and technology is part of the solution, we spoke to a Senior Intelligence Analyst from City of London Police, Beth Mooney (Head of Research, Crest Advisory) and Madeline Rolfe (Strategy and Insight Manager, Crest Advisory) who have been working together to tackle youth-targeted fraud by developing an action plan setting out clear actions for partners involved in the response.  

This glossary has been developed by the Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser in partnership with the Home Office Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE). It  aims to help policing end users better understand the essential terms relevant to AI.

The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA) commissioned two reports that examine the relationship between policing and economic growth.

The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA) commissioned two reports that examine the relationship between policing and economic growth.

The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA) commissioned two reports that examine the relationship between policing and economic growth.

Please find the National Police Chiefs' Council’s 24/25 statement of compliance with the UK Research Integrity Concordat. A publication which reports our current activities against the National Framework for Good Research Conduct.

The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser commissioned a report to explore seven science and technology (S&T) trends over three-time horizons. The report assesses the implications of these trends, including the potential opportunities for policing and threats from criminal exploitation. 

Project Minerva is a collaborative research initiative which has developed a statistical mapping tool to identify high-risk public place areas for violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Essex, known as ‘Minerva Zones’.

Project Minerva is a collaborative research initiative which has developed a statistical mapping tool to identify high-risk public place areas for violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Essex, known as ‘Minerva Zones’.

Edinburgh Napier University have published the results of the three year INTERACT study which concluded in November 2024.

Edinburgh Napier University have published the results of the three year INTERACT study which concluded in November 2024.

Edinburgh Napier University have published the results of the three year INTERACT study which concluded in November 2024.

Edinburgh Napier University have published the results of the three year INTERACT study which concluded in November 2024.

Edinburgh Napier University have published the results of the three year INTERACT study which concluded in November 2024.

This document has been produced by the NPCC Prevention Coordination Committee with the support of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser to help improve the quality and quantity of economic analysis in policing and wider crime reduction approaches.

The OPCSA has published the results of an extensive mapping exercise which took place in March 2023, which captured force level innovations across the country. 

Call volumes to the police are increasing in volume and complexity - presenting a challenge for forces struggling to keep up with the demand, respond to calls, and investigate crimes effectively.  Non-urgent domestic abuse calls were an area of particular concern. We spoke to Stacey Rothwell about how she leveraged a new approach, through science and technology, to tackle the issue.

Call volumes to the police are increasing in volume and complexity - presenting a challenge for forces struggling to keep up with the demand, respond to calls, and investigate crimes effectively.  Non-urgent domestic abuse calls were an area of particular concern. We spoke to Stacey Rothwell about how she leveraged a new approach, through science and technology, to tackle the issue.

Recruiting and building a high calibre, highly engaged police force is a priority across the country. To meet ambitious recruitment targets, policing needs to scale up the way that recruitment and vetting happens. It’s why the service has invested in tools to help predict who might be at risk of committing serious misconduct, not only for serving officers but for those at entry point.

To help partners understand and solve our challenges, we have published Policing’s Areas of Research Interest (ARIs). These ARIs capture priority science, technology, analysis and research challenges that, if addressed, will in our view significantly improve policing performance.  

UK policing is a high-volume consumer of products and services, which are becoming increasingly science and technology focused.

The Police Industry Charter was launched in March 2024 to set the foundational principles upon which industry partners, whatever their product or services, together with UK policing can collectively adhere to.

BlueLight Commercial in conjunction with NPCC, APCC, the Home Office and the Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser have agreed to manage and monitor the Police Industry Charter, created to set foundational principles upon which industry partners, whatever their product or service, and UK policing collectively adhere to outcomes.

We now invite suppliers to policing of all sizes, regardless of your product or service, to sign the Charter.

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.

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.

Kent Police sought to tackle the rise in demand of domestic abuse related calls and to improve witness and victim satisfaction, which they recognised as a key requirement for improvement. Their pioneering response to the rise in cases provides an excellent example from which to learn important lessons.

In the world of policing, science and technology play a vital role in ensuring we stay a step ahead on tackling and preventing crime to better protect the public, deliver justice, and support police on the frontline. Professor Michelle McManus, a specialist in safeguarding and violence prevention, has been working on a project called Yardbird, a beneficiary of Police Science, Technology, Analysis and Research (STAR) Funding.

In the world of policing, science and technology play a vital role in ensuring we stay a step ahead on tackling and preventing crime to better protect the public, deliver justice, and support police on the frontline. Professor Michelle McManus, a specialist in safeguarding and violence prevention, has been working on a project called Yardbird, a beneficiary of Police Science, Technology, Analysis and Research (STAR) Funding.

This e-magazine, which is published by TOEX on a quarterly basis, provides the opportunity to share operational updates of interest, demonstrating the value added by the national and regional TOEX teams, and highlights innovation and good practice in the arena of data analytics and intelligence.