Intelligence software firm Memex has unveilled its latest Autosearch and Autonames technology.
These search capabilites have been proven to dramatically improve a police force’s ability to analyse intelligence and meet the requirements laid down by the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and Data Protection Act, the firm says.
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The new Autosearch and Autonames modules provide law enforcement agencies with the ability to automate searches to check all available data sources at once detecting and identifying potential suspects. Currently criminal activity is going undetected due to a lack of time and resources available to search through the endless amounts of information available. This capability will replace the need for the analyst to manually set up and perform searches, thereby saving a great deal of time and resources. With thousands of records held by forces such as the British Transport Police, searching for intelligence has become a mamoth and time intensive task for analysts. With the increasing ability to share data, the BTP has found that they now not only need to search their own intelligence system but their partner agency systems as well. Also, under the Data Protection Act, police officers have found that they are under increasing pressure to demonstrate they are accessing and analysing intelligence on a frequent basis, to be allowed to legally retain data.
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What they say
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John McBride, detective inspector of The British Transport Police, said: "It is highly likely that links and relationships exist within the mass of intelligence, however it is difficult to proactively check all the databases on a regular basis to uncover any hidden criminal activity. Being able to search data as quickly and effectively as possible is vital to solving crimes and we are always looking for ways to improve this. This latest technology from Memex has proven to be very successful. Automation is relieving some of the pressures placed on police officers and analysts and helps to meet the legislation and NIM requirements being introduced."
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David Carrick, managing director of Memex, said: "The Autosearch and Autonames modules are a key addition to our existing product suite, which covers every stage of the intelligence cycle from planning through to dissemination. The benefits that BTP has reaped from implementing the Autosearch and Autonames modules clearly demonstrates how vital they are in saving valuable police time." David Carrick, managing director of Memex and John McBride, detective inspector of The British Transport Police, will be available at stand E35, Hall 8 at ACPO from May 10 to 13.</br>
