07/2006

Police officers on patrol in Essex are using state-of-the-art wireless technology to tackle the problem of alcohol-related crime following the introduction of new licensing laws.

The new mobileInnKeeper system gives police officers using hand-held devices instant access to intelligence data about licensed premises and incidents of alcohol-fuelled violence and disorder.

They can view a range of information on their PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) including permitted operating hours, details and photographs of licensees, and any conditions attached to a licence.

Officers can also input information while visiting licensed premises, including details of alcohol-related violence and disorder, under-age or after hours drinking, and other breaches of licensing conditions. The information they input is immediately included on the main Inn Keeper database and available force-wide, thereby reducing time spent on paperwork and eliminating duplication of effort.

The mobileInnKeeper system will enable Essex Police to monitor compliance with the updated Licensing Act 2003 more effectively and identify patterns of disorder much more quickly.

The system is totally secure and uses the latest wireless security technology which ensures that sensitive police data cannot be intercepted or deciphered.

"mobileInnKeeper is set to revolutionise the way licensing officers and frontline officers record and administer all aspects of licensing and alcohol-related crime," said Alan Plummer, WPC Software's technical director. "This will be as important as ever in the new licensing environment."

For more information phone Alan Plummer on 0117 908 1484 or click here to fill in an enquiry form.