Motorola Solutions has reported that Lancashire Constabulary’s 3,500 plus frontline officers and staff are spending more time on the streets in local communities due to the implementation of Pronto – a digital policing app.

Pronto

Pronto allows frontline officers to access records and file reports replacing traditional police notebooks.

The Constabulary purchased an additional 1,750 new body cameras to improve evidence collection.

Lancashire Constabulary was one of the first forces globally to adopt Pronto, and has extended its contract for the digital policing app until 2029.

The video technology from Motorola Solutions will provide critical information to officers to support faster, more effective policing while enabling more time for officers to engage within their communities. 

‘Highly valuable’ and ‘easy-to-use’

A recent survey of Lancashire’s frontline officers highlights the value of Pronto in driving operational efficiency, with the vast majority of officers evaluating the app as ‘highly valuable’ and ‘easy-to-use.’

The app is designed to enable frontline officers to easily and reliably record and access information without the need to return to the police station, including using voice commands to access records and file reports safely from their vehicles without taking their eyes off the road. 

Reducing operational challenges

Chris Hardy, Chief Superintendent, Lancashire Constabulary said: “Embracing innovation is central to how we serve our communities.

“By investing in technology like Pronto and body camera solutions, we are enabling our teams to work more safely and effectively.

“Our frontline officers consistently report a preference for Pronto, praising its ease of use and reliability.

“We also know that when data is entered into our systems through Motorola Solutions’ digital policing app, it has integrity and helps to reduce operational challenges such as duplicate records.

“We are moving towards channelling all data collation through Pronto in the future, continuing to modernise our approach to policing to help make our community safer,” finalised Hardy.

Body cameras supporting police protection

The majority of frontline officers in the survey also credit body cameras for capturing stronger evidence and giving officers better protection against threats.

The force is soon upgrading its Motorola Solutions VB400 body cameras with the company’s V500 body cameras to give its control rooms live-streaming visibility of incidents as they unfold.

The Constabulary has also deployed Motorola Solutions’ M500 in-car video system across its fleet of police vehicles.

“Lancashire’s digital transformation”

Fergus Mayne, UK and Ireland Country Manager, Motorola Solutions articulated: “Real-time video is transforming the way police forces gather information, respond to incidents and create records with rich, objective evidence.

“Lancashire’s digital transformation has been hugely impressive, connecting the front lines with control rooms and setting a new standard for police forces across the country.”

Both the V500 and M500 are said to integrate seamlessly with Pronto and are supported by VideoManager, Motorola Solutions’ evidence management software that helps ensure the secure handling, storage and sharing of evidence.