Northgate Information Solutions reports that the 42 police forces using the national police enforcement solution for Penalty Notices for Disorder (PND) will continue to do so for a further two years.
Under agreements worth a total of £1.25m to the company, forces across England and Wales will now continue to use the Northgate Enforcement Solution (NES).This follows a national roll-out of the government’s Penalty Notices for Disorder scheme in 2004, for which Northgate is the approved supplier. The system manages offences from point of entry to payment or prosecution and administers penalty notices issued for minor disorder in a single system. Police say it’s enabling officers to spend less time on paperwork.
What they say
Ian Blackhurst, Managing Director of Criminal Justice & Public Safety at Northgate Public Services, said: “A proactive approach to promoting community well-being, backed up by a strong enforcement system where clear and decisive action is taken to tackle individual concerns can help to enhance public trust and improve service delivery. Used effectively, penalty notices can help prevent and deter low-level crime and nuisance behaviour. Our enforcement solutions help to free up police time, enabling them to focus on their core business of building safer communities. We are delighted to be continuing our work in this important area.”
