Devices and software
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/25/8137
Version Date: 18/11/2025
The Alliance ICT Department has provided the following information:
Q1. Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following?
Desktop PCs
Laptops
Mobile Phones
Printers
Multi Functional Devices (MFDs)
Tablets
Physical Servers
Storage Devices (for example: NAS, SAN)
Networking Infrastructure (for example: Switches, Routers, Interfaces, Wireless Access Points)
Security Infrastructure (for example: Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Virus Monitoring Tools)
|
Device Type |
Number of Devices |
|
Desktop PCs |
1306 |
|
Laptops |
6471 |
|
Mobile Phones |
4477 |
|
Printers |
311 |
|
Multi-Functional Devices (MFDs) |
293 |
|
Tablets |
44 |
|
Physical Servers |
146 |
|
Storage Devices |
70 |
|
Networking Infrastructure |
1009 |
|
Security Infrastructure |
26 |
Q2. Is your organisation planning to invest in the following systems or any similar systems. If yes, how much are you planning to spend in 2025/26 and future years?
Digital Evidence Management System
Bespoke Geospatial Intel & Tasking Software
Cloud-based Law Enforcement and Public Safety Software
Investigation Case Management Software
Digital Forensics and Investigation Management Software
|
Systems |
Expenditure (spend/budget) |
|||
|
2025/26 |
2026/27 |
2027/28 |
2028/29 |
|
|
Digital Evidence Management System |
550,766 |
584,890 |
570,440 |
559,782 |
|
Investigation Case Management Software (Niche) |
237,212 |
241,957 |
246,796 |
251,732 |
With regards to Bespoke Geospatial Intel & Tasking Software and Cloud-based Law Enforcement and Public Safety Software, there is no information held.
Digital Forensics and Investigation Management Software is an in house solution and there are no costs to the Force
Q3. Is your organisation planning to invest in any of the below technologies. If yes, could you mention the estimated cost(s) planned for that financial year(s)?
Artificial Intelligence
Retrospective Facial Recognition Technology
DNA Scanning Technology
Live Facial Recognition Technology
The answer is yes to Artificial Intelligence, Retrospective Facial Recognition Technology and Live Facial Recognition Technology but costs and plans are unknown at this time.