Report Summary
This report provides members of the Policing Performance Committee with an overview of the Cyber Kiosk Update. This was presented for discussion at the meeting on 12 September 2023.
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Meeting
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Policing Performance Committee - 12 September 2023
Date : 12 September 2023
Location : online
Implications
Financial Implications
There are financial implications for Police Scotland due to the technical infrastructure which will be required to network Cyber Kiosks. As this work is in it’s infancy at the current time the cost of this is undefined at present.
There would be financial savings realised through networking due to the current requirements to travel to 41 locations with associated costs of fuel and accommodation no longer being required.
Personnel Implications
There would be benefits to Police Scotland personnel as Digital Forensic staff would no longer be required to reside away from their home address or travelling hours in vehicles when obtaining Cyber Kiosk MI.
Reputational Implications
As there is no expansion of capability of Cyber Kiosks by networking there should be no reputational implications. That being said there has been continual media interest in Cyber Kiosks and on occasion inaccurate reporting. There is a likelihood that the media will continue to maintain an interest in Cyber Kiosk use by Police Scotland moving forward.
Environment Implications
There are positive environmental implications in this report as Police vehicles would no longer be making unnecessary journeys totalling hundreds of miles on a monthly basis.
