Making data work across boundaries: The next challenge for policing

To support major UK policing reforms, the article argues for transitioning from fragmented data systems to a "connected" architecture rather than a purely centralized one. By adopting a "data mesh" approach, law enforcement can maintain local accountability and data ownership while allowing national investigations to access necessary information through secure, common interfaces. This model aims to foster technological innovation and prevent the costly dependencies and rigidities often associated with massive, centralized national platforms.