Overview Northumbria Police serves a population of 1.5 million people and covers an area of more than 2,000 square miles in the North East of England. Northumbria is one of the largest forces in the country and is recognized as one of the top performing in the UK. Challenge With central government initiatives demand­ ing very substantial savings within the police force, the pressure is on to achieve productiv­ ity improvements while maintaining the critical service the police provides. Police forces are also aware of the increasing demand for digital citizen engagement. The “Street to Strategic” project at Northumbria Police will empower of­ ficers on the street with direct system access through smartphones and tablets, reducing paperwork and increasing street time. The IT te

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