Force criticised for buying gadgets instead of basic support ICT

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Force criticised for buying gadgets instead of basic support ICT

Purchases under £500,000 should be subject to greater scrutiny says oversight body.

Date - 18th March 2021
By - Gary Mason

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Police Scotland are ‘prioritising’ gadgets such as drones over IT systems to support basic police functions Holyrood’s Justice Sub-Committee on Policing has said. John Finnie, convener said: “Technology undoubtedly has a...

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