Simon Hall, CEO of PoliceBox, the smartphone application that enables officers to complete all their form-based tasks within one, intuitive app, has called on Boris Johnson to allocate some of the £1.1 billion earmarked for 20,000 new police officers to reducing police admin by investing in more digital services for officers when out of the station.
With some officers telling PoliceBox they spend 90% of their day on admin, the poor IT that officers must contend with every day is a significant drain on their time and holds back their ability to do their jobs effectively. Simon suggests “More visible officers in the community is very welcome, but it’s not just about the number, but how effective they are. The £1.1bn will be more effective if some of that budget is earmarked for better technology which addresses the administrative burden already placed on officers.”
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