A contract has been signed between the States police and communications provider Motorola Solutions in the latest stage of the SMARTpolice project.
Under the first phase, all police officers were given mobile devices installed with programmes which allow them to do their job on the go and so spend more time out on patrol. They can, for example, record crime and carry out name and address checks using the devices.
The second phase of the scheme is to develop apps on the devices which will make the process quicker and more efficient.
The Pronto suite of mobile apps, created by Motorola Solutions, are already used by a third of UK forces.
Deputy chief officer Julian Blazeby said: ‘Our goal was to get officers to spend more time out in the community, and less time with paperwork at the police station.
‘With Motorola Solutions we believe we have found a partner with proven experience in public safety mobile solutions and high flexibility in solving for our specific needs.’
Phil Jefferson, vice president for Western Europe and North Africa, and Country Manager UK and Ireland, Motorola Solutions, added: ‘This deployment demonstrates Pronto’s flexibility as a platform supporting police forces of different sizes and needs.’
