Police Scotland seeks £400m investment to achieve aims of new five-year digital strategy
Police Scotland is seeking £400m investment to achieve the aims of a new five-year digital strategy, published today. The force is looking to secure funding to realise its aspiration of…
Scottish virtual reality courtroom ‘familiarisation’ tech showcased at Berlin conference
A virtual reality pilot project that ‘familiarises’ victims and witnesses with Scottish courtrooms before giving evidence in person was showcased at a European tech conference. The immersive technology developed for…
Scottish biometrics commissioner backs proposal for four nation summit on AI
Scotland’s biometrics commissioner has backed a proposal to host a summit on the regulatory implications of AI among the four UK home nations. Dr Brian Plastow says the deployment of…
Four legaltech startups to pitch to investors at Edinburgh hybrid event
Four Scottish legaltech startups will get a chance to pitch to investors and industry leaders on Thursday at a hybrid event in Edinburgh. The companies – Alta IP, Amiqus, Valla,…
Scottish courts to trial virtual reality for victims and witnesses in court proceedings
Scottish courts are embarking on a £500,000 project to trial the use of virtual reality technology – to help victims and witnesses prepare for giving evidence. People who take part…
New digital evidence sharing platform will free up police time and spare witnesses
A new £33m digital evidence sharing platform is set to transform the justice system in Scotland – freeing up police time and sparing witnesses from attending court as often. Dundee…
An introduction to the 3PO Project
3PO is a 3-year project funded by UKRI (EPSRC Grant Ref: EP/W032368/1) under the Strategic Priorities Fund. It is part of the REPHRAIN network, which is a Research Centre of…
Protecting citizens with integrated public safety solutions
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and ranks among the top 10 most liveable cities in the world. One key contributor to this achievement is the Zurich City Police….
Next generation cloud technology is transforming communications in policing
Policing is under pressure: demand is at unprecedented levels, crime is rising, public confidence is diminishing and resources are stretched. To top it all, a new wave of leaders in…
Pointing the finger – towards a future for biometrics in Scottish policing
Not all suspects tell the truth, and identifying individuals suspected of crimes prior to arrest relies on being able to cross-check information they give about themselves. Advances in technology now…
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