Cumbria Constabulary has teamed up with telecoms firm EE and is equipping all its frontline officers as well as some staff with Samsung Galaxy Note 4 smartphones. The move comes as part of a technology plan to assist with policing duties and enable officers to cut down on administration. The smartphones feature bespoke apps to help the force go paper-free and buy them more time in the community.
Chief superintendent Steve Johnson said: “Cumbria Constabulary polices one of the largest geographical areas in England and Wales, which covers difficult terrain. As a result, call and data coverage and communication quality are important factors in mobilising the workforce in order to increase the amount of time officers are able to spend in the community, keeping people safe and dealing with crime.”
The cost will be based on one of EE's bundled tariffs for business and public sector customers, which offer between 50 terabytes and 1 petabyte...