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Most police services now use drones and for an ever growing list of reasons: tracking suspects, gathering evidence, counter-terrorism
West Yorkshire Police trial handheld scanners which allow them to identify people in less than a minute with potential massive efficiency boost.
HMPPS are developing complementary digital media to help offenders on the Timewise Programme learn new skills to deal with life’s problems.
Innovative VR approach gets Dutch domestic abuse perpetrators to realise the impact of their behaviour on their children.
Cochrane Review finds that personalised digital advice from apps and other online resources do tend to help heavy drinkers reduce their alcohol consumption.
Inspirado is a board game used as an interactive brief intervention tool to support players gain an understanding of recovery and behaviour change.
Evaluation of Prison Voicemail service, available in most English & Welsh jails, finds it is an essential way of helping prisoners and families keep in touch.
A new gun holster from the manufacturers of Taser automatically triggers police cameras when it is drawn.
National Crime Agency pilots new diversion scheme for young cyber criminals.
Police services in the US and Netherlands distribute cold case playing cards and calendars to get prisoners’ help in solving cold cases.
John Burton developed his entrepreneurial skills in prison and has launched a new app designed to help prisoners’ families understand & cope with prison rules.
US app provides suite of supervision tools including GPS tracking, breathalyser, check-in service and reward and sanction behaviour reinforcement.