Improving networking in policing, EUPOL COPPS hands over IT equipment to Hebron Criminal Investigation Department
Police and other Law enforcement agencies around the world are increasingly turning to technology to enhance their capabilities in tackling crime. Police officers need immediate access to criminal records warrants and vehicle information to efficiently deal with incidents.
To improve networking in policing for the purpose, EUPOL COPPS continued the delivery of high-end IT equipment and tablets, which means these devices include advanced processing power, large storage capacity, superior sound quality, and high-resolution displays, for secure and proper data management and transfer to several departments of the Palestinian Civil Police (PCP), on 06 November in Bethlehem.
The devices will be used by PCP Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers in the southern West Bank district of Hebron. “The use of these tablets is expected to have a tangible impact on crime solving and marks an important shift from classic police work to digital policing. In this digital era, police must adapt to this technology to stay ahead.” said EUPOL COPPS Senior Advisor Rade Odzic on the occasion.
The delivery is part of the "Bethlehem Pilot Project," started in 2023 and aiming at increasing the Mission's support to Palestinian districts through a needs-based approach in the Security Sector and Rule of Law.