How Axon’s ecosystem helps West Midlands Police do more with less
West Midlands Police in the UK oversees a regional population of 2.9 million people and an area of 348 square miles. It’s a large region for a force of 7,000...
Modernising justice: how configurable technology can transform the UK’s case management system
It has been well reported that the UK’s justice system is faced with increasing case backlogs and ever-more complex crime. The need for a more efficient and responsive system has...
Crashing into a broken system: one man’s mission to digitise justice in Scotland
On the 22nd of February 2023, my life was violently and irrevocably altered. I was hit head-on by a driver under the influence of both drink and drugs, travelling at...
Building better justice together: people, partnerships and technology in Scotland
Scotland’s justice system is navigating a period of strain, marked by rising demand and the need to balance immediate pressures with longer-term reform. Prison numbers continue to increase and remand...
Officer-recommended stress management strategies – how global justice tech firm Axon supports policing mental health
World Mental Health Day is observed each year on October 10. At Axon, we take this day to honour the high-stress realities faced by those who serve, and the mental...
What Artificial Intelligence really means for policing
Chief Constables have a great opportunity to explore ways AI can address policing challenges. However, the focus should be on strategic use, not tech for tech’s sake – deploying AI...
How AI can support the justice system – boosting productivity, identifying risk and making informed decisions
A tough economic and social climate is stretching the criminal justice system to breaking point, leaving justice professionals with escalating caseloads and fewer resources to manage them. It has never...
Police Scotland to press ahead with ‘live facial recognition’ technology despite human rights concerns
Police Scotland is to press ahead with ‘live facial recognition’ (LFR) technology despite concerns over potential human rights and privacy concerns, it has emerged. Senior officers described the controversial technology...
New online criminal appeals court hearings will help ‘educate and inform’ people in Scotland about justice system
Members of the public will be able to access regular livestreams of the criminal appeals court for the first time in Scotland – in a significant step forward for open...
Transforming education in the justice system: how digital learning is unlocking second chances
In an era marked by rapid digital transformation, the value of education – particularly digital education – has never been more evident. Yet, for offenders in British prisons, access to...
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