Policing faces technology challenges that most consultancies don’t fully understand. Systems must handle the most sensitive data imaginable, operate reliably under operational pressure, and remain simple enough for officers to use without specialist training. Budget constraints are real, public scrutiny is constant, and the consequences of getting it wrong are measured in public safety — not profit margins.

Our specialist technology consultancy for police forces is built on a foundation that few technology advisors can offer: over two decades of technology leadership combined with more than a decade of direct frontline policing experience. This dual perspective ensures advice that works in a policing context, not solutions designed for the corporate world and awkwardly retrofitted.

Digital Transformation and Systems Strategy

Modernising Policing Technology for Operational Advantage

Police forces are under growing pressure to modernise — replacing legacy systems, adopting cloud infrastructure, integrating data across departments, and delivering digital services to the public. Digital transformation in policing carries risks that don’t exist in the private sector. Data sensitivity, evidential integrity, regulatory compliance, and public trust all add layers of complexity that generic consultancies rarely account for.

Our consultancy provides strategic technology guidance for forces navigating that journey. We evaluate platforms and vendors, define architecture and integration strategies, and ensure every recommendation is secure, scalable, and operationally practical.

Workflow Improvement and Process Automation

Reducing Administrative Burden Across Policing Operations

Officers spend too much time on administrative tasks that technology should be handling. Case file preparation, evidence logging, custody processes, and information sharing between teams are often built around legacy systems and manual processes that haven’t evolved in years.

We identify where technology can reduce administrative burden and improve efficiency. This doesn’t always mean new systems — sometimes it means better use of existing tools, smarter integrations, or simple automation that removes repetitive tasks. The goal is always the same: free up officer time for frontline policing.

Secure Systems and Data Architecture

Protecting Sensitive Data Across the Criminal Justice System

With 13 years’ experience as CTO at Global Secure Software System — building case management platforms used by police forces across the UK and US — our consultancy brings a depth of understanding around secure system design that is difficult to replicate.

This experience informs our approach to data architecture, access controls, and third-party system evaluation. When the data involved includes victim statements, intelligence reports, and evidential material, getting the security model right isn’t optional. We ensure that every system recommendation meets the rigorous standards that policing demands.

Technology Procurement and Vendor Assessment

Independent Guidance Through Complex Technology Decisions

Police forces are frequently approached by technology vendors offering solutions that sound compelling in a sales presentation but fall short in operational reality. Having sat on both sides of that conversation — as a vendor building systems for policing and as someone who has used technology operationally on the frontline — our consultancy provides an independent, informed perspective on what works, what doesn’t, and what questions to ask before committing budget.

We evaluate proposed solutions against operational requirements, assess vendor credibility and long-term viability, and provide clear recommendations that protect force investment.

Cybersecurity and Digital Threat Awareness

Addressing Emerging Threats at the Intersection of Technology and Policing

The threat landscape facing police forces extends beyond traditional IT security. Consumer smart devices, phone automation platforms, and IoT technology are creating new attack vectors that directly impact operations — particularly around evidence integrity and operational security.

This is a rapidly evolving area where technology, cybersecurity, and frontline policing collide. We offer a dedicated smart device threat demonstration that shows command teams exactly what these devices are capable of, using real consumer hardware in a controlled, isolated environment. Find out more about the Smart Device Threat Demonstration →

A Unique Combination of Experience

Technology Leadership Meets Operational Policing

Our consultancy is led by Mark Grice, whose career combines 13 years as CTO at Global Secure Software System — co-founding and building secure case management systems for police forces handling some of the most sensitive data in the criminal justice system — with over a decade of active frontline policing experience.

This combination provides a perspective that bridges the gap between how technology is designed and how policing actually operates. We understand the operational pressures, budget constraints, and cultural realities of modern policing because we’ve lived them — not just studied them.

Our Approach

Clear, Practical, and Tailored to Policing

Every engagement begins with a conversation to understand your force’s specific challenges, priorities, and constraints. From there, we provide a clear proposal with fixed pricing and defined deliverables. No jargon, no overcomplicated frameworks, and no off-the-shelf solutions repackaged for policing.

Everything we deliver is practical — recommendations and solutions your teams can act on immediately, not reports that sit on a shelf.