Code of practice governing facial recognition technology could be approved by autumn
A new code of practice governing the use of biometrics in Scottish policing – including controversial facial recognition technology – could be approved for use by autumn. Dr Brian Plastow,…
Motorola invests in new Edinburgh innovation hub for first responder technology
Public safety technology giant Motorola Solutions has opened an Edinburgh office as it builds its presence in Scotland. The American enterprise tech company – which specialises in providing devices and…
Scotland’s external affairs secretary in US firm visit to promote transatlantic tech trade links
Scotland’s external affairs secretary has met with a leading US digital firm to promote the transatlantic tech trade. Angus Robertson visited the Washington DC offices of artificial intelligence and advanced…
Scotland’s biometrics commissioner: ‘My role is not one of curtailing the police’
It’s safe to say it has been a busy year for Brian Plastow, the man charged with overseeing the impact of controversial new technologies in policing such as facial recognition…
Cost of mobile phones for prisoners soars to £3.2m
The Scottish Prison Service has spent a total of £3.2 million on mobile phones for inmates, it has emerged. A controversial initiative which gives prisoners access to in-cell phones was…
‘Staggering’ figures reveal nearly 2 million calls to Police Scotland abandoned
Almost two million calls to Police Scotland have been abandoned by the caller after going unanswered for two minutes, it has emerged. According to data released under freedom of information…
Prison service dials up digital benefits
After Covid prompted the rollout of phones to prisoners, the bosses at Scotland’s jails are looking to unlock the potential of technology There have always been political controversies around extending…
Evidence takes a digital-first approach
Scotland’s criminal justice system is being transformed by a management solution from Axon Wherever you are in the world, Covid-19 has undoubtedly speeded up the adoption of digital technologies at…
Clear case to improve prosecutions
Digital evidence can breathe life back into the criminal justice system and cut backlog, believes one of Scotland’s top police officers According to figures released earlier this year, there were…
Contract awarded for new £10m digital evidence sharing platform
The contract for a new £10m digital evidence sharing platform for justice agencies in Scotland has been awarded to a leading technology company. Axon, the US-headquartered public safety tech firm,…
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