CC Chris Todd: ‘There’s been a real sea change around data technology and political will in the last 12 months’

20th May 2026Martin Buhagiar, Policing Insight

Last year’s National Police Chiefs’ Council Innovation and Digital Summit and the subsequent proposals in the Government’s police reform white paper have put the development of technology firmly in focus for UK policing; Policing Insight’s Martin Buhagiar spoke to Humberside Chief Constable Chris Todd, Chair of the National Police Data and Analytics Board, about the tech opportunities offered by the planned reforms, the growing enthusiasm for better exploitation of data, and the need for intuitive solutions.

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CC Chris Todd: ‘There’s been a real sea change around data technology and political will in the last 12 months’

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