Executive Summary:
For 2013/14 the Home Office has established a Police Innovation Fund worth £50 million.
It is funded through a top-slice from the Police Main Grant, which builds on the recently announced £20 million Precursor Fund for 2013/14.
The Police Innovation Fund provides Police and Crime Commissioners with the opportunity to submit bids on initiatives.
These initiatives will promote collaboration, including with other forces, emergency services, criminal justice agencies and local government.
In addition, they will improve their use of digital working and technology. This is in order to deliver sustainable improvements and efficiencies in the way their police force operates in future.