Case Study: Cheshire Police achieves faster evidence and statement collection with Microsoft Surface and Windows 10 from Microsoft Corporation

Cheshire Police and Surface are the ideal crime fighting duo

Cheshire Police, serving over 1 million people in the North West of the UK, needed a way to reduce paperwork and bureaucracy so officers could spend more time in the community. After trialling different technology, the force chose Microsoft Corporation’s Surface devices with Windows 10 to help officers capture statements and evidence more efficiently in the field.

Microsoft Corporation’s Surface gave officers a rugged, mobile tool with a keyboard, pen, and built-in camera to record victim and witness statements, add digital signatures, and collect evidence on site. The rollout was simple and well received, and Cheshire Police reported valuable time savings from faster statement and evidence processing, allowing more officers to be out supporting the public.

Cheshire Police