Sussex Police Leverage Data-Driven Tools for Precision Policing

Sussex Police is revolutionizing community policing by embracing data-driven methods to improve efficiency and service delivery.

By transforming vast volumes of data into actionable insights, the force is empowering frontline officers and staff with timely, relevant, and easy-to-understand visualizations. This shift enables more efficient resource allocation and supports the delivery of focused, precision policing.

Transforming Analytics into a Game-Changer

Police forces typically hold vast amounts of data—ranging from public interactions and crimes to incidents and investigations. However, with this data scattered across various databases, it becomes difficult to generate meaningful reports or insights. Sussex Police recognized the need to streamline their data management processes and make data more accessible for strategic and operational decision-making.

To address this challenge, Sussex Police collaborated with Eviden to create interactive dashboards that consolidate unconnected datasets. These dashboards provide real-time data visualizations, allowing officers to quickly interrogate the data and derive insights for immediate action.

Business Intelligence and Cultural Shift

Implementing data analytics in policing requires more than just tools—it also demands cultural change. Recognizing this, Sussex Police worked with Eviden to develop dashboards for areas such as vulnerability, violence against women, workload management, and criminal justice. These dashboards provide unprecedented visibility into police operations, helping officers and back-office staff plan and manage resources more effectively.

By visualizing key statistics—such as demand trends, crime outcomes, and encounters with suspects—officers can recognize patterns, cross-reference scenarios, and test hypotheses. This improved visibility helps police identify vulnerable individuals and prioritize interventions for victims and offenders, ensuring better coordination with partner agencies.

Efficiency Gains Through Self-Service Analytics

With access to real-time data and performance metrics, officers and managers can now self-serve, dramatically reducing the time spent on report generation. This allows for faster decision-making and helps the force manage workforce performance and statutory reporting with ease. Sussex Police is also set to integrate machine learning and predictive analytics, further enhancing their ability to forecast demand and anticipate criminal trends.

Looking forward, Sussex Police plans to incorporate external datasets, including partner agency data, to improve collaboration and predictive capabilities. By embracing these advanced technologies, the force is taking a proactive approach to public safety, making Sussex one of the most data-driven police forces in the UK.