Procurement of digital software slower than market, says Met deputy

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Procurement of digital software slower than market, says Met deputy

Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner, Stephen House has admitted policing is always playing catch up in procuring technology to deal with digital forensics.

Date - 17th September 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

Speaking at the London Assembly’s Police and Crime Committee on falling rape prosecutions, Sir Steve acknowledged that digital evidence relating to rape cases was causing delays. He spoke of the “explosion” of digital...

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