Driving innovation for safer rural communities.
The NRCN Technology PDG champions the use of innovation, data, and digital tools to enhance rural policing and connect partners through smarter systems.
About The Group
Technology has the power to transform how rural crime is prevented, reported, and understood. The Technology PDG brings together police, government, and tech partners to break down barriers and build modern solutions for modern challenges.
Objectives
Develop new rural crime data and reporting models
Advocate for greater technology adoption in rural policing.
Remove barriers to data sharing across government and law enforcement.
Current Priorities
Our PDGs are our operational core strategies for 2025–2028, ensuring that our work is
focused, collaborative, and aligned with our strategic goals.
Unified Data Project
Creating a consistent national picture of rural crime trends.
Tech Advocacy Forum
Bringing innovators and policing leaders together to share best practice.
Digital Collaboration Pilot
Exploring secure data sharing across rural police forces.
Nathanael Riley
Vice-Chair PCC Warwickshire
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Get Involved
If you’re a technology provider, academic, or policymaker working on digital transformation, the Technology PDG wants to collaborate.