New Mark43 research shows UK residents support technology to help local police forces keep communities safe
2024年6月26日 - 5:00PM
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Britons encourage modern tech investments to
help keep more police on the streets and connected to the citizens
they serve
Mark43, the leading cloud-native community safety software
provider, today announced new research that reveals a strong desire
by UK residents for their police forces to embrace modern, secure,
resilient technology to keep them and their data safer.
This new research – which is based on an online survey of 1,062
UK residents conducted by Propeller Insights on behalf of Mark43
between May 1 and May 13, 2024 – indicates that the vast majority
(89%) said that they support investments in technology to free
police to engage with their communities, with emergency backup call
handling systems, software to pinpoint locations and modern report
writing systems. Nearly as many (85%) said that sharing data and
information in real time with neighbouring police forces and
partner agencies would enable even more crime prevention and
resolution.
“Our new research indicates significant excitement to modernize
the technology used by police to free them to spend more time on
essential operational priorities and create safer communities,”
said Mark43 Co-Founder and President Matthew Polega.
Residents support police systems that are resilient and
secure
- A strong majority (93%) of residents would like their local
police force to have a backup emergency dispatch system in case of
outages; this can be addressed through cloud-native technology.
Sixty-seven percent of the group said that would provide them with
an increased feeling of safety during emergencies.
- The same large share (93%) indicated that they would prefer
their local public safety agencies to use current software that
updates in real time.
Modern technology can help stretched police forces increase
visibility, attract talent
- The vast majority (86%) of respondents said they want to see
more police in their communities, with 78% responding that they
specifically support greater visibility for crime prevention.
- Eighty-seven percent said that more opportunities for police to
engage with young people through community sport and school
programs could help solve recruitment issues.
Freeing police to spend more time in communities can protect
even the most vulnerable
- The UK government is working to address issues such as violence
against women and girls, which it has acknowledged in a recent
initiative.
- Seventy-eight percent of the Mark43 survey respondents said
they want to ensure first responders have the ability to respond
effectively to such challenges.
- In fact, 75% of the survey group said that they would support
modern technology to enable that.
Polega said: “By empowering police with modern reporting and
call handling systems, forces can free police from mundane tasks,
and more police officers can go back into their communities to do
what they do best: keeping citizens safe.”
Older people are keen on modern technology for police
- People of all ages said that they want to see a heightened
police presence in their communities. However, this desire was
particularly pronounced among people ages 55 and older, 94% of whom
said that they want to see more police on the street.
- A smaller, but still significant, 69% of the 18-24 age group
felt that way.
- Older generations are also most inclined to support increased
police force funding.
- Nearly a third (30%) of people aged 18-24 voiced support for
more police funding.
- Even more (60%) of individuals 45 and older advocate for
that.
- A fair share (42%) of people ages 18 to 24 and even more (72%)
people ages 65 and older support local police forces investing in a
secondary, backup call handling system.
“When local police forces have access to the best technology,
everybody benefits,” said Polega. “Enhanced reporting systems like
Mark43’s cloud-native records system empower local police to share
data in real time so that they can better serve and keep their
communities safer. Mark43 is committed to bringing the best
community safety technology to police forces across the UK.”
Mark43 hosted a UK Supplier Day on 24 June 2024 in London. At
this event, attendees heard from Mark43 and Amazon Web Services
about the current landscape of policing and community safety
technology in the UK.
Survey methodology
For the online survey, UK residents opted in to an online
database and were targeted based on demographics. To further
confirm qualifications, survey respondents were asked to verify
their information in the survey itself by self-identifying their
qualifications. The maximum margin of sampling error for the survey
was +/-3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.
About Mark43
Mark43 is the leading cloud-native police technology company. By
delivering a modern, intuitive and mobile-first records management
system, computer-aided dispatch and analytics platform, Mark43
empowers governments and their communities to improve the safety
and quality of life for all. Working with more than 290 local,
state and federal public safety agencies across the United States
and United Kingdom, Mark43 is transforming how first responders use
technology to respond, engage and serve the community. Mark43
provides the tools, resources, expertise and security foundation
that public safety needs today, tomorrow and beyond. For more
information or to request a demo, visit www.mark43.com.
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