North Yorkshire rolls out speedy digital evidence sharing with local councils
New partnership brings quicker crime response with remote CCTV access
North Yorkshire Police is teaming up with City of York and North Yorkshire councils to modernise how they handle digital evidence, aiming for a faster response to crime.
The partnership will use the NICE Investigate platform, enabling secure electronic sharing of CCTV footage, replacing the old method of physically collecting evidence.
This change saves officers from travelling to sites for footage, reducing fuel costs and freeing up time for frontline policing duties.
By moving away from DVDs and USBs, the partnership decreases delays and the risk of losing evidence, making investigations more efficient.
With NICE Investigate, police, councils, and criminal justice partners collaborate on a single platform, quickening the process of evidence collection and sharing.
CCTV operators at both councils can rapidly upload footage, ensuring investigators have timely access to crucial evidence, helping them tackle crime more effectively.
The transition is intended to support faster case building, allowing police to progress investigations with ease.
As digital evidence becomes increasingly valuable, NICE Investigate offers a scalable policing model for the future.
Superintendent Andy Nunns said, “This partnership with City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council demonstrates what can be achieved when we fully embrace digital technology and collaborative working.”
Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, said, "Working in partnership is a key priority for the Mayor David Skaith and I in our Police and Crime plans."
Cllr Heather Phillips, North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for corporate services, said, "We operate CCTV control rooms in Harrogate and Scarborough, working closely with police colleagues every day."
Cllr Michael Pavlovic, Executive Member for Community Safety at City of York Council, said, "Working with North Yorkshire Police to help keep York the safest city in one of the safest counties, is such an important part of our work."