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As policing undergoes its most significant reform in a generation, technology, data and digital capability sit at the heart of the New Model for Policing and the ambition to deliver a more effective, trusted and nationally aligned policing system. At the same time, forces are operating within an increasingly complex national digital landscape and evolving legal and ethical expectations around emerging technologies.
Join DWF and senior police leaders for an insightful and practical day examining how forces, commercial partners and legal advisers can respond to these changes, harness innovation responsibly and align local operational delivery with national strategic direction.
The event will examine how technology, national digital programmes and AI are shaping policing and legal services including procurement, governance and the legal and ethical risks of data driven tools.
As a key panel member of the NLSF Framework, senior members of DWF’s Police, Care & Justice and Commercial teams will facilitate the day, drawing on deep operational, legal, and commercial expertise. The programme has been designed to encourage open discussion and informed debate.
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Welcome and introduction:
Jenny Leonard OBE, Director, DWF and former Director of Operational Policing Law at the Metropolitan Police
Opening address: Strategic direction & operational challenges
Technology, digital transformation and the evolving national operating model
Chris Todd, Chief Constable of Humberside Police
Legal session: Responsible AI - ethics, boundaries, contracts & privilege
Legal frameworks, accountability, practical applications and boundaries
Ben McLeod, Partner and Adrian Davies, Senior Associate, DWF
Facial recognition: Technology, legal developments & human rights
Operational deployment within a nationally scrutinised legal and ethical environment
Rex Nicholls, Head of Counter Terrorism and Serious Crime (Legal), the Metropolitan Police
Panel Discussion: Aligning local innovation with national priorities, platforms and standards
Digital & social media policing
Freedom of expression, police officer misuse of messaging apps, evidence and public confidence in a digital-first policing landscape
Nick Yeo KC, 3 Raymond Buildings
Breakout session options:
1. Procurement deep dive: Navigating procurement in a more nationally co-ordinated policing system
Colin Murray, Partner, Ed Williams, Partner, and Simon Harris, Senior Associate, DWF
2. The AI landscape: Future trends and implications for policing and legal practice
Simon Murray, Head of Digital and Business Services, DWF
Closing remarks
Jenny Leonard OBE, Director, DWF and former Director of Operational Policing Law at the Metropolitan Police
The day will include an informal networking lunch providing an opportunity to connect with senior officers, legal experts and commercial partners, and conclude with drinks and further networking.
To secure your place, please register your details below. Feel free to extend this invitation to colleagues who can register using the same link. Please note that all attendees must pre-register.
Leeds event: If you are unable to join us in London, we are considering running the session again in Leeds later in the year. Register your interest by 31 March >