Remote working 'new normal' with improved information sharing

The sudden switch to laptops during the lockdown has proved the IT case, improving joint working and saving time travelling to meetings, according to force managers and PCCs.

West Midlands police have provided 1,000 secure laptops to officers and staff during the pandemic

The COVID-19 lockdown switched thousands of officers from stations to working from home in a matter of days in March. According to police leaders, the sudden change to remote working ended battles over systems security, data protection and budgets...