The Police Industry Charter

UK policing is a high-volume consumer of products and services, which are becoming increasingly science and technology focused.

The Police Industry Charter was launched in March 2024 to set the foundational principles upon which industry partners, whatever their product or services, together with UK policing can collectively adhere to.

BlueLight Commercial in conjunction with NPCC, APCC, RISC, the Home Office and the Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser have agreed to manage and monitor the Police Industry Charter, created to set foundational principles upon which industry partners, whatever their product or service, and UK policing collectively adhere to outcomes.

We now invite suppliers to policing of all sizes, regardless of your product or service, to sign the Charter. A list of all suppliers who are Signatories can be found at the bottom of this page.

The Charter purpose is to:

Bring all of policing and industry closer together in strategic partnership.
Promote open dialogue on evolving challenges and opportunities.
Expand opportunities for reciprocal leadership development.
Increase Return On Investment for products and services developed.
Increase opportunities for policing to develop critical skills in collaboration with industry subject matter experts.
Adopt the principle of system and product interoperability in core design principles.
Support policing in harnessing science and technology to create efficiency and capacity.
Create transparency in the police and industry relationship.
Support a local and national approach.
Encourage reciprocity to principle adherence.

Principles:

By signing the Charter the respective industry partner, and policing, agree to work to these principles and promote greater partnership working in our collective mission to deliver the highest standard of service to the public and commit to:

Designing products, services, and systems on the principle of interoperability first.
Adopting a Maximum Transparency by Default (MTBD) position for products and services.
Supporting the professional development of practitioners and senior leaders.
Supporting UK policing in delivering sustainability.
Collaboration and partnership.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to sign the Charter to work with policing?

No, the charter is a voluntary commitment and is not a pre-requisite to working with policing. However, it will signal your organisation is committed to working in partnership with policing through the five principles.

Is the Charter legally binding?

No, the Charter is not legally, nor formally binding. It is designed to provide a visible commitment to adhere to standards, mechanisms and best practice.

Is there a cost to sign the Charter?

No. Currently there is no cost for signing the Charter.

Once I have signed up, can I use the Charter logo?

The registration confirmation email contains the Signatory Logo and the Brand Guidelines. You are welcome to use the Signatory Logo to demonstrate your commitment to working in collaboration with policing.

What will you do with my organisation’s details?

We will publish the list of organisations who have signed up to the charter on this page.

Is the Charter only for businesses based in the UK?

One of the aims of the Charter is to encourage UK industry and growth opportunity. Charter Signatories are required to be based in the UK and have a Companies House number.

I am not yet a supplier to policing, but I want to be. Can I sign up?

Yes, we are welcoming all current and potential suppliers to policing to sign the charter. If you wish to tender for opportunities within UK policing our national e-tendering system will allow to view, register and submit tenders - register your organisation here for free.

What is the definition of Maximum Transparency by Default (MTBD)?

Both sides are committing to being clear about how their solution treats information and achieves its output, wherever it is possible to do so (e.g. without jeopardising IP). Could an informed member of the public hear a briefing about the solution and understand how it is working? Are they able to understand enough to assess if it is a fair and reasonable approach? Can a user view the data and computation that is occurring within a tool, so that they can assess whether its output is appropriate to the case at hand?

What is the definition of “open-architecture”?

Both sides commit to using system designs that make adding, upgrading, and swapping components of the system straightforward. A common way to achieve this is to integrate Open Application Programming Interfaces into the system, which allow new functions to interact and for data to flow between systems in a standard way. A tool that is proprietary and requires the purchaser to go back to the supplier to make any modifications to the way in which it works is not open architecture.

What is the expectation to disclose data in relation to “delivering sustainability”?

To support policing commitment to Sustainability we are looking for companies to assist in demonstrating sustainability progress and positive impacts, which may require working with parties such as BlueLight Commercial and the Science in Technology and Policing Team as an example. There is no expectation for companies to disclose information which is not already publicly available or published data.

Find out more

If you have any questions about the Charter please email charter@bluelight.police.uk

Signatories

We are pleased to confirm 351 suppliers are Police Industry Charter Signatories. Below you will find a list of signatories who are happy to be publicly listed (last updated 7 October).

4 Data Solutions Limited
4Merit
999 Kit LTD
Acorn Mechanical Pipework Services Ltd
Actr-AI
Ads Direct Limited
Advent IM Limited
Aim (Data Solutions) Ltd
Airbox Systems
Airmax Remote
AJ Engineering Services
Akhter Computers Ltd
Alan Wood & Partners
Alchem Technologies Ltd
Alchemmy Consulting
ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER) LIMITED
Altia
Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL
Ambient Lighting LTD
Analytics Engines
A P Security (APS) Ltd
Apella Solutions
Apollo Doors Ltd
Appdrawn Ltd
APPROPRIATE ADULTS UK LTD
Arquebus Solutions Ltd
Aspen International Limited
Assa Abloy Entrance Systems LTD
AtkinsRéalis
Avantis Performance
Avon Road Mark Ltd
Axon Public Safety UK Limited
Ballyclare Limited
Baringa Partners LLP
Barker & Evans Ltd
BAUER Consultants
Bauer Kompressoren
Bays Consulting Limited
BDG Training Consultancy Limited
BDV Recovery
Bespoke Traffic and Highway Solutions Limited
Beechwood Equipment Ltd.
Big Blue Door Limited
Birmingham City University
Blue Lights Digital
BMT Limited
BOF Group Limited
Bolderwood Solutions Limited
Boxxe Ltd
Britannia Banners
B W May & Son Ltd
CACI Limited
Calder Conferences and World of Travel
Capgemini UK
Car & Commercial Solutions Ltd
Car-Port UK Ltd
Cartwright Vehicle Conversions Ltd
CDS (Corporate Document Services Ltd)
CDW Limited
CGI IT UK Ltd
Change Right Ltd
Charles Fellows Supplies Ltd
Chaucer Group Ltd ( known as BIP UK)
Chiltern Globel Ltd
Chorus Intelligence Ltd
CITY CONSULTING & CAPITAL LTD
CJS (UK Management) Limited t/a CJS Event Solutions
Clarion Insight
Clear Visibility
Clue Software (Clue Computing Company Ltd at Companies House)
Code 9 Security Ltd
Coefficient Systems Ltd
Coeus Software Ltd
Collaboraite
Column Actions
Commerce House Wirral Ltd
Compass Contract Service (UK) Limited
Consultive Solutions Limited
CONTENT GURU LIMITED
Cooneen Protection
CoPaCC Ltd (trading as PolicingTV and Policing Insight)
Cotswold Vehicle Deliveries LTD
Crable
Cranstoun
Creased Puddle Ltd
Create Signs
Create Wakefield CIC
Crest Advisory (UK) Limited
Crown Computing Ltd
CSS Europe
CU Services Limited
Cunning Running Software Limited
CW Headdress Ltd
DA Languages
DAINTTA LTD
Data Careers Ltd
Data Pro IT Ltd
Deep Insight
Deep Insight LImited
Deepcut Garage Ltd
Deloitte LLP
Demux Video Services Ltd
Design IT Solutions Limited
Devon & Cornwall Maintenance Solutions Ltd
Dionach Limited
Direct Access Consultancy Limited
Disklabs Ltd
DMN Rapid Logistics
DMS Protective Equipment Ltd
Draeger Safety UK Ltd
Dreyfus Gibson Holdings Ltd
Drivetech UK Ltd
Dual Connections Ltd
Dyslexia Foundation
ECCO Safety Group - Code 3
Edgar Brothers
ELITE SOLUTIONS
Emergency Fleet Solutions Ltd
Emergency Vehicle Products Ltd
EndGrain CNC
Enlighten Training

Ergo Expert Ltd
Esri (UK) Limited
Event Works Europe Ltd
Exception
EX1 - Digital Forensic Services Ltd
Faculty Science Ltd
Finyx Consulting Limited
First Forensic Solutions Ltd
FISH Digital Forensics Limited
Fivecast
FLETCHERS ENGINEERING
Flexiform Business Furniture Limited
FMG Support (RRRM) Ltd
Force Information Systems Ltd
Forensic Analytics Ltd
Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd
Fresha
Freshworks Technologies UK Limited
Frontline Emergency Solutions LTD
Frontline Specialist Vehicles LTD
Fujitsu
FUTURE GARMENTS LIMITED t/a Eurox
Fuzzy Labs Limited
Gallagher Bassett International Ltd
G&L Consultancy Ltd
Geoff Smith Associates Limited
Getac UK
Global Resourcing
Global Technical Textiles Ltd
GN Electrical Ltd
Goaco Group Limited
GoodSAM (Instant Help)
GridSmart Ltd
Guardian Service
Halls Electrical Ltd
HeroQuip
Herts University
Hexagon
Hörmann (UK) Ltd
Highland Outdoors Ltd, T/A Highland Defence
H-Squared
Hunter Apparel Solutions Limited
Huttie Building Services
Hypo Solutions Ltd
i2Group (Commerce Decisions)
Ilasco/Keela
Illuminet Solutions Limited
Infoshare Limited
Inclusive Employers
Inclutech Ltd
Informed Solutions
IntaForensics Limited
Internet Investigation Solutions
Internet Videocommunications Ltd
Intoximeters UK Ltd
ISG
Issured Ltd
IT Training Solutions Limited
i-three analytics
J G ECKERSALL LOCKSMITHS LIMITED
JHCOUNSELLINGSERVICES
J W Steele and Sons Ltd
KAINOS SOFTWARE LIMITED
KAM Projects Limited.
KC Autos Accident Repair Centres Ltd
Keep Up Consultancy Ltd (t/a Nick Gargan Consulting)
Key Forensic Services Ltd
Kirkepace LTD T/A DMS Technologies
Kirkpace Ltd T/A DMS Techologies
kulpa
Larsen Consultancy Ltd
Laser Electrical Services Ltd
Latus Group
LCSI Information Technology Limited
Leonardo UK Limited
Level Peaks Associates Ltd
LightBulb Analytics Limited
LIGHT HOUSE SECURITY LIMITED
Lion Laboratories Limited
Liverpool John Moores University
Loaf Creative Ltd
Mace Consult Limited
Made Tech
Make Time Count Today
Mark Walker Grounds Maintenance Ltd
MAV Systems Ltd
Mawsley Emergency Vehicle Specialists Ltd
Mazars
McGregor Boyall
Media & Communication T/A Best4Safety
Medikit Limited
Merlin Power
Michael Aubrey Partnership Ltd t/a Michael Aubrey Telecoms
Moorhouse Consulting
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Limited
Naimuri Ltd
NCC Group
NETpositive Futures Ltd
Neuro Tide Ltd
NightSearcher
Niton Equipment Limited
North East Wales Mind Ltd
NTT DATA UK Limited
Objective Corporation UK Limited
okeeffes engraving ltd
Oliver Wyman
OpenView Security Solutions Limited
OPTO TRAINING LTD
Opses Ltd
Orcuma Ltd
OSINT Industries
Pagabo Group
Peel Recruitment and Training Solutions Ltd
Permanent Futures LTD
Pertemps Professional Development Ltd
Phoenix Software Ltd
Pragmatics 3D
PreCog Systems Ltd
Premier People Solutions Ltd t/a Premier Partnership
Preston Protection Security Solutions Ltd
Price Western Leather Co Ltd
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Principle One

Procure Partnerships Framework
Pro:Public
Purple Tuesday
QuantSpark
QCC Global Ltd
Q-Solution Ltd
Rapid Industrial Doors Limited
Real World Group Limited
Reality in Virtual Reality Ltd (RiVR)
Recipero Ltd
Redeeming Our Communities
Red Snapper Learning Ltd
Red Snapper Managed Services LTD
Red Snapper Media Ltd
Red Snapper Recruitment
Reed Specialist Recruitment
Restitute CIC
Richford Motor Services Ltd
Risk Management Partners Limited
Rivus Fleet Solutions Limited
RJAutomotive & RJTechnologies Ltd
RJS Financial Consulting Ltd (trading as R Leach Consulting
Safariland Ltd
Safariland UK Ltd
Safe Response Limited
Safeguarding Associates For Excellence Ltd (SAFE)
Salesforce UK Ltd
Savient
Scape
SceneSafe (WA Products (UK) Limited t/a)
Security Solutions (Northern) Ltd
Sentinel Flight Services
Sepura Ltd
SFJ Awards Ltd
Sign Solutions (Sign Language Interpreting Agency) Ltd
Simpson Associates Information Services Limited
Siren
Skills for Justice
Smarta Water Ltd
SMaSH Training Ltd.
Softcat plc
Sonic Communications Int Ltd
Sopra Steria Limited
Sorinteq Academy Limited
South Staffs Hire Ltd
Sportsbikeshop Ltd
SP Services
SST - Sovereign Specialist Training
Staffordshire University
Stag Business Solutions Ltd
Steele Davis Ltd
Stela Security Solutions Limited
Sue Christy Consulting
SVP Ltd
Sygma Security Systems Ltd
Synalogik Innovative Solutions
Systems technology consultants ltd
Tammer UK Ltd
Take Charge Bikes
TCH (UK) Limited
Technical Solutions Group Ltd
TechMarketView LLP
Telicent
Tensor plc
Teqex Ltd
The Association of vehicle Installers
The Lava Group
The Oil Lab Ltd
The Open University
The University of the West of England, Bristol
Think Different Events Ltd
Thomas Jacks Ltd
Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd
TJA Associates Limited
TMH Media Ltd
Top Global Quality Limited
TranAm Limited
Triad Group
Trilateral Research
Triple 9 Group Limited
Trustmarque Solutions Ltd
Ultima Business Solutions
University of Hull
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
Untrite
Vehicle Developments
Vehicle Window Centre Ltd
Vestigo Consulting
Virtual College Limited
VISAV Limited
Voix telecom Limited
Von Wolf K9 Ltd
Warehouse Express Ltd T/A Wex Photo Video
Wearwell UK Ltd
Whittan Industrial / Link Lockers
Willmott Dixon Construction
Xewli Limited
Zaizi Limited