The Metropolitan Police’s technology strategy is to be reviewed by the London Assembly in order to analyse the impact of reduced budgets on services.

The review will attempt to understand the service level impact of goals to achieve £42 million in technology savings in 2014-15. High savings are expected to be achieved from contract renegotiation.

The Metropolitan Police’s future strategy includes plans to roll out mobile devices to officers in order to facilitate mobile working, increased flexibility and a reduction in paper work.

The London Assembly will attempt to realise best practice over the coming weeks by speaking to industry specialists, regarding new technology and its potential impact on police service.

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