14 Dec 2021

Police Scotland – Opportunity to support IAG on Emerging Technologies

We want to hear from YOU!

In partnership with the Home Office Accelerated Capability Environment

techUK was delighted to have been approached by the Scottish Government in November 2020 to sit on the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) reporting into the Cabinet Secretary for Justice on Police Scotland’s use of emerging technologies.

The main purpose of the IAG is to ensure Police Scotland’s use of emerging technologies - in relation to operational policing - is compatible with human rights and other applicable legislation and best practice. The group will look to produce findings, recommendations and, an ethical framework document to assist Police Scotland with its consideration of deployment of any future new or emerging technology.

techUK is seeking members response to the following questions to support the IAG’s report. In addition, techUK will be running a workshop with Police Scotland in the new year based on the responses to the below. Please provide as much, or as little information as you would like. Deadline for submissions is Friday 14 January 17.00hrs. Please email to [email protected]. There is no particular format but we would appreciate your response to be broken up by each question with your response below it.

How can the victim be put at the centre of the discussions around technological development? This applies to both data sharing practices/ developments internally as well as external engagement.
What do next generation standards look like for data/ digital evidence?
What are the standards industry should be aware of? What standards emerge from outside policing?
Evidence based decision making in the adoption of tech. How can industry engage academia when developing evidence-based pilots?. Research, experience in adoption of technologies.
What is your offering to be Police Scotland in their adoption of emerging technology? (relating to the gathering of digital data and evidence)

If you have any questions, please reach out to Georgie: [email protected]

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.