Agenda item

A presentation on the latest mobile technology for the City of London Police.

The Committee received a demonstration from T/ Chief Superintendent David McGinley regarding the mobile technology software for the City of London Police.  The new software would enable Officers to have an increased understanding of their role by allowing them to assess information and identify issues more expediently.

During discussion, reference was made to the following –

·         personal data protection and security;

·         what legal advice had been obtained in respect of the process and forms and language on the software application which it was agreed a legal check and due diligence on business processes and forms associated with the Mobile Working application would be undertaken;

·         the process for dealing with lost or stolen devices;

·         the future opportunities to replace text notebooks with electronic notebooks;

The Chairman thanked T/ Chief Superintendent McGinley for the informative presentation and attending the meeting.