Law-enforcement technologyAccenture develops crime management system for Norway

Accenture said it was developing a new national crime management system for the Norwegian National Police Directorate (POD) to support police investigations and criminal prosecutions in Norway. The company was selected as the lead management consultant and information technology partner under a contract signed in June 2011.

The crime management system will enable the Norwegian police force to manage, link, and analyze case information and intelligence for more reliability and consistency across law enforcement, police investigations, border management, emergency response, and case administration. Accenture was warded the contract after a competitive tendering process.

“Accenture has a proven track record for the successful delivery of transformational programs,” said Vidar Refvik, director of the Norwegian Police Force. “The company’s strong technology and business transformation focus, along with its diverse capabilities, were important factors in our selection of Accenture as lead partner.” 

Accenture said its management consulting services will include managing the project from outset to completion and designing police process models to meet client needs. The company also will develop a secure IT architecture to support high levels of system usage across the entire police force.

The system will be flexible to enable the integration of mobile solutions. It also will support and comply with all criminal justice legislation and meet all legal requirements for how case data is accessed, stored, and traced for investigative purposes.

Ger Daly, who leads Accenture’s global Defense & Public Safety business, said, “Events of recent years have brought to light the need for a more holistic model for information management and greater interoperability between public safety agencies both domestically and internationally. Accenture is working with several clients around the world to implement similar crime management solutions as police forces and other public safety organizations seek to gain insights from the valuable information they hold while adapting to changing legislative requirements.”   

“This new crime management system will enable intelligence-driven policing by providing users with accurate and timely information to support their investigations and prosecutions,” added  Lars Bestum, senior executive, Accenture Health & Public Service Norway.  “The accumulation of knowledge within crime management systems enables police forces to better manage, link and analyze information for greater reliability and consistency across law enforcement — ultimately increasing the protection and security of citizens and society.”