Overview
Background
Welcome to GovNet’s 5th annual Modernising Justice through IT Conference 2010, the UK’s premier conference for those involved with harnessing the use of technology to create a more streamlined, efficient and joined up criminal justice system.
Efficiency in policing is a must if officers are to spend more time on the beat and less time in police stations. Advances in technological infrastructures throughout police forces across the country mean that officers are now able to make use of new systems such as handheld devices to assist them to tackle crime swiftly and effectively. This conference will look at how the £80m investment in 30,000 handheld devices will continue to help officers on the frontline, and we look forward to hearing from a senior representative from the Home Office on this and other advances in how technology is assisting the sharing of secure information across the CJS and the role of IT in the future of offender management.
Reducing bureaucracy in policing
The National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) has stated it is committed to change the way that police forces across the country operate, to free up time for officers and further professionalise the police service. We look forward to hearing from confirmed speaker Nick Gargan, Deputy Chief Executive, NPIA on how having access to mobile information is increasing officers’ time on the beat and the importance of access to vital information on the spot. This conference will also discuss the Reducing Bureaucracy in Policing report, with confirmed speaker Jan Berry looking at where technology can play a bigger role in helping frontline officers and staff to achieve organisational improvement and how more joined up IT structures across the CJS will lead to better solutions, cost savings and system improvements. Modernising Justice through IT will also look at how police forces can move towards more common and compatible uses of technologies, making it easier to securely share information.
Access to information
The sharing of information plays a vital role in the reduction of reoffending and helps to protect the public. If we are to significantly reduce reoffending, the prison and probation services must be fully joined up to create a system whereby offenders serve their sentence and are reintegrated into society effectively. The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) is currently working on the C-NOMIS and Delius databases, two single case management systems which will be joined together through a bridging system to join up the prison and probation services. We look forward to hearing from a high level representative from NOMS on the importance of this high profile project, and update delegates on the progress of rolling out this new joined up system by 2011.
Innovative approaches to IT management
Another focus of this conference will be how innovative approaches to IT and programme management can assist the CJS in accessing vital tools and information to ensure public safety. One example of such a project is the Wiring Up Youth Justice Programme, which exploited the use of existing shared services systems, explored the benefits of cloud computing by sharing information over dedicated web-based networks and took an innovative approach to procurement of IT systems by working with industry specialists to accelerate the development of new technologies and systems. We look forward to hearing from confirmed speaker, Andy Weller, CIO at the Youth Justice Board on the success of this programme and the lessons that can be shared with the wider CJS.
This timely conference will provide delegates with an opportunity to hear from and question key policy makers and drivers. With its high level speakers, excellent seminars, expert suppliers and unrivalled networking opportunities, this conference is one not to be missed. We look forward to welcoming you.
