Proactive use of data in police investigations: harnessing data to anticipate, prevent and strengthen investigations
11am – 1pm29 June 2026
London and online
techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD
*Please note, this event is limited to one representative per organisation.
Session overview
This roundtable will focus on how policing can move beyond reactive, case-led data use toward proactive, intelligence-led, and predictive approaches, improving investigative outcomes, resource allocation, and public safety.
This session will explore how data can be used proactively across the investigative lifecycle, bringing together perspectives on connected data infrastructure, advanced analytics, AI, and place-based insights to better understand and manage risk and demand.
It will drive discussion on the practical application of these capabilities, while identifying current barriers - legal, technical, cultural, and skills-related - that may limit progress.
We would like attendees to share real-world use cases, capabilities and work collectively to define how proactive analytics can be embedded into frontline decision-making workflows, not just generated as insight.
The session will also establish what success looks like in clear operational terms, such as reducing time to identify suspects, enabling earlier identification of high-risk offenders or victims, and improving case linkage and prioritisation, all framed around delivering public value through reduced harm, stronger safeguarding, and increased public trust and legitimacy.
Outcomes will directly inform the Police Problem Book challenge definition and conclude with a clear call to action for industry, via techUK, to respond with innovative solutions.
Key questions for discussion
How do we shift from using data to explain crime after the fact, to anticipating and shaping investigative outcomes before and during?
How might policing leverage integrated, real-time data to proactively identify risks, prioritise investigative effort, and improve outcomes while maintaining public trust?
Where are the greatest opportunities for impact? For example in areas such as threat detection and risk modelling, case linkage and pattern analysis, and cross-force collaboration enabled by improved data integration?
What are some of the key challenges? (Data quality, accessibility, legal, ethical, skills).
What would 'good' look like in 3–5 years?
What capabilities are needed across policing to enable proactive, data-led investigations (data literacy, analytical skills, digital leadership), and how do we build and embed the ability not just to understand data, but to use predictive and prescriptive analytics to inform what happens next within operational workflows?
Dave Evans
Head of Programme - Justice and Emergency Services and Economic Crime Lead, techUK
Dave Evans
Head of Programme - Justice and Emergency Services and Economic Crime Lead, techUK
Dave is a former senior police officer with the City of London Police, bringing extensive experience as a Detective and senior leader across frontline operations and multi-agency partnerships at regional and national levels.
He has led and supported responses to major national incidents, including mass casualty events, counter-terrorism operations and large-scale public disorder, working closely with partners across the criminal justice sector.
Alongside his public service, Dave has also held leadership roles in the private sector, managing projects focused on intellectual property and licensing. His combined experience across both sectors gives him a deep understanding of how collaboration between service providers and end users can strengthen resilience and trust.
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 joining techUK, Cinzia worked in the third and public sectors, managing projects related to international trade and social inclusion.
Junior Programme Manager - Justice and Emergency Services, techUK
Fran Richiusa
Junior Programme Manager - Justice and Emergency Services, techUK
Fran is the Junior Programme Manager for the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme.
In this role she supports project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and policy development across portfolios including law enforcement, justice, and the fire sector.
Fran joined techUK in May 2025 as a Programme Team Assistant for the Public Sector Markets Programmes before progressing to her current role.
Prior to joining techUK, she gained experience working across local government and VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) charities, where she developed a deep understanding of public service and advocacy.
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Head of Programme - Justice and Emergency Services and Economic Crime Lead, techUK
Dave Evans
Head of Programme - Justice and Emergency Services and Economic Crime Lead, techUK
Dave is a former senior police officer with the City of London Police, bringing extensive experience as a Detective and senior leader across frontline operations and multi-agency partnerships at regional and national levels.
He has led and supported responses to major national incidents, including mass casualty events, counter-terrorism operations and large-scale public disorder, working closely with partners across the criminal justice sector.
Alongside his public service, Dave has also held leadership roles in the private sector, managing projects focused on intellectual property and licensing. His combined experience across both sectors gives him a deep understanding of how collaboration between service providers and end users can strengthen resilience and trust.
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 joining techUK, Cinzia worked in the third and public sectors, managing projects related to international trade and social inclusion.
Junior Programme Manager - Justice and Emergency Services, techUK
Fran Richiusa
Junior Programme Manager - Justice and Emergency Services, techUK
Fran is the Junior Programme Manager for the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme.
In this role she supports project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and policy development across portfolios including law enforcement, justice, and the fire sector.
Fran joined techUK in May 2025 as a Programme Team Assistant for the Public Sector Markets Programmes before progressing to her current role.
Prior to joining techUK, she gained experience working across local government and VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) charities, where she developed a deep understanding of public service and advocacy.
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