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18 Mar 2024

Police and partners sign historic charter

Police leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to modernising the service and improving outcomes for victims.

“Technology presents tremendous opportunities for policing, and we owe it to our communities to explore

techUK was delighted to be in the audience when the UK Policing Industry Charter was launched at this year’s Home Office Security and Policing Conference, Farnborough by Chief Constable Gavin Stephens, Chair of the National Police Chiefs Council, Professor Paul Taylor, Police Chief Scientific Adviser, Lianne Deeming, Chief Executive Officer for BlueLight Commercial and Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL, Chair, UK Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community.

The Charter lays out 5 core principles for how industry and policing can better collaborate and drive innovation across policing.

  1. Designing our products, services and systems on the principle of ‘Interoperability First’
  2. Adopting a maximum transparency by default position for products and services.
  3. Supporting the professional development of practitioners and senior leaders.
  4. Supporting UK policing in delivering sustainability
  5. Collaboration and partnership

Police Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Paul Taylor said: "The NPCC science and technology strategy recognises the essential contributions of industry to policing’s mission. For our partnerships to be effective, policing must be clear on what suppliers can expect from us and what we seek in return.

The charter have been established to set foundational principles whereby industry partners and UK policing can collectively agree to adhere to.

The charter says: By signing this charter the respective industry partner, and policing, agree to work to these principles and promote greater partnership working in our collective mission to deliver the highest standard of service to the public. You can read the charter here.

Stay tuned for more information on this and next steps.

Georgie Morgan

Georgie Morgan

Head of Justice and Emergency Services, techUK

Georgie joined techUK as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager in March 2020, then becoming Head of Programme in January 2022.

Georgie leads techUK's engagement and activity across our blue light and criminal justice services, engaging with industry and stakeholders to unlock innovation, problem solve, future gaze and highlight the vital role technology plays in the delivery of critical public safety and justice services. The JES programme represents suppliers by creating a voice for those who are selling or looking to break into and navigate the blue light and criminal justice markets.

Prior to joining techUK, Georgie spent 4 and a half years managing a Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) in Westminster. She worked closely with the Metropolitan Police and London borough councils to prevent and reduce the impact of crime on the business community. Her work ranged from the impact of low-level street crime and anti-social behaviour on the borough, to critical incidents and violent crime.

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Cinzia Miatto

Cinzia Miatto

Programme Manager - Justice & Emergency Services, techUK

Cinzia joined techUK in August 2023 as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager.

The JES programme represents suppliers, championing their interests in the blue light and criminal justice markets, whether they are established entities or newcomers seeking to establish their presence.

Prior to join techUK, Cinzia held positions within the third and public sectors, managing international and multi-disciplinary projects and funding initiatives. Cinzia has a double MA degree in European Studies from the University of Göttingen (Germany) and the University of Udine (Italy), with a focus on politics and international relations.

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Ella Gago-Brookes

Team Assistant, Markets, techUK

Ella joined techUK in November 2023 as a Markets Team Assistant, supporting the Justice and Emergency Services, Central Government and Financial Services Programmes.  

Before joining the team, she was working at the Magistrates' Courts in legal administration and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022.  Ella attained an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, and a master's degree in International Relations and Security Studies, with a particular interest in studying asylum rights and gendered violence.  

In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, watching true crime documentaries, travelling, and making her best attempts to become a better cook.  

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