Interview Recording White Paper

Purpose of white paper:

• Outlines how digital evidence recording can be effectively implemented
• Examines how nationwide adoption of this technology benefits the Police services, Criminal Justice System (CJS) and Public

Although tape-based solutions are largely considered obsolete due to the limitations of their analogue format, the majority of Police forces still rely on this decades-old technology to capture crucial evidence from suspects and witnesses.

As analogue systems reach end of life, a digital server-based solution is now widely accepted as their natural successor – a view supported by the recent Home Office pilot at Lancashire Constabulary. Any such solution needs to demonstrate cost savings and measurable efficiencies – to the Police, the government and ultimately the tax-payer.

Content Covers:

• The main issues emerging from the continued use of tapes
• Key features a digital solution should incorporate
• Process impact when moving from analogue to digital

Intended Audience:

• Regional Police Forces incorporating:
  • Police Interviewers
  • Force Tape Summary Bureaux & Force Admin Support Units
  • Force Custody Office, Force Case Managers, Force Procurement, Force IT, Force HR/Training
  • Basic Command Units
• Her Majesty’s Court Service
• Home Office and Agencies e.g. NPIA
• Ministry of Justice
• Office for Criminal Justice Reform