See below for recent blog posts and press activity from Chorus.
Featured in BBC News, Chorus Intelligence software was used to solve the UK’s biggest human trafficking case in modern times. Chorus software was used by law enforcement to collect, organize, analyze, and report data to bring the criminal gang to justice. Read the full release here.
Call data records are involved in virtually every major criminal investigation. They are instrumental in securing justice for victims and ensuring the correct outcome of a case. However, cleansing that data to remove noise while maintaining data integrity is still a significant issue for Analysts. This is especially true as cellular networks transform and new data types emerge. In this IALEIA Intenscope article, you can read about how Chorus and IBM have partnered to offer a secure and streamlined criminal data analysis solution. Read the full release here.
Boyd Mulvey calls for an advocate to champion better communication around the benefits of intelligence-led policing, with comment from the Independent Digital Ethics Panel for Policing and Essex Police. > This is a two part series. You can read part 1 here and part 2 here.
Boyd Mulvey, CEO of Chorus Intelligence discusses why building data into the DNA of policing will help a leaner police solve more crime > Read full article here
Chorus have recently been awarded the title of ‘Best Law Enforcement ICT Company’ by Acquisition International. Here, AI profile us and share how we have evolved into a revolutionary firm. > Read about Chorus and the awards here
Tools will help police analyze case data, link disparate sources of information and develop new lines of inquiry from a single workstation. UK law enforcement agencies can now access data cleansing and analysis tools via the Microsoft Azure cloud, potentially saving police hundreds of hours of manual data processing. Read full article here
Chorus Intelligence, a provider of data cleansing and analysis software to law enforcement, has announced that its Analyzer and Investigator solutions are now available to all police forces and law enforcement agencies via the Microsoft Azure cloud. Boyd Mulvey, CEO of Chorus said: “We are pleased to offer Chorus in the cloud with Microsoft Azure, allowing law enforcement to embrace ‘cloud-first’ principles so they can cut costs and help investigators to work more securely, efficiently and collaboratively. Read full release here
Whilst technology advances can provide law enforcement with new solutions to prevent criminal activity, it can also cause problems. Digital based crime is increasing and as a result there is now abundant evidence; from CCTV footage to Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) information, text message and social media data. Evidence has now gone digital, and like every other organization or industry sector, the police must get a grip on the vast tide of criminal data, and find a way to use it to their advantage. Read full article here
Chorus Intelligence, an award-winning data cleansing and analysis software provider to UK law enforcement, has been named in market research group Beauhurst and crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom’s ‘Top 100 fastest growing businesses in the UK’ report. Read full release here
The number of cases dropped due to disclosure failure has increased by 40 per cent since 2013, according to the Crown Prosecution Service. Mark Bedding examines what could be behind this rise. Read full article here
The Crown Prosecution Service’s outgoing Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders spoke recently about the British Criminal Justice System “creaking” under the pressure of huge amounts of data being submitted for investigation with outdated police software still in use. For anyone working in the system, it is clear that there is a cause for concern for the future of convictions due to a lack of resources and an inability to keep up with the flood of data that new technology is presenting. Outdated technology cannot keep up with the data explosion generated by modern devices and apps. But technology has to be the solution to the problem, it itself generates. Read full article.
However, as the cuts bite further and forces are being asked to do more with less, it’s not always possible to highly resource a case with specialist analysts and officers. Yet, the data analysis is still vital. What we’ve now developed is software that can be used by any investigating officer to develop lines of enquiry and build their case. They don’t need to be tech wizards, or expert data analysts, we’ve brought them the ability to quickly and comprehensively visualize the data, to make it human and readable, not just for themselves, but for judge and jury when the case is brought to trial. Read full article
Using Chorus Investigator officers working on a missing person case can enter the mobile data of the missing person and: “Within thirty seconds can at least see where that person’s been, who they have been communicating with, and is then more informed to make a decision around ‘is this a case? Yes it’s a case. How serious is it? Who is connected?’ and it gives them new lines of enquiry,” – Originally published by Conor Reynolds for Computer Business Review
Chorus Intelligence, a provider of data cleansing and analysis software to UK law enforcement, has announced the launch of its latest product, Chorus Investigator following successful trials in a number of forces. Developed alongside Chorus’ existing user base of police Analysts and Investigators, the data analysis tool has been designed to enable law enforcement Investigators and all front-line police staff to review case information at a high level, answering key investigation questions and developing lines of enquiry. Read full release.
Chorus Intelligence today announced that its data cleansing and analytics software now falls under a commercial collaboration with the Police ICT Company ensuring that police forces will have access to the latest intelligence technology when conducting investigations. The Police ICT Company was established to create a bridge between the policing, technological and commercial worlds. It helps the service purchase ICT and manage it more effectively to help cut costs and red tape. Chorus Intelligence becomes the 4th vendor and the first Small or Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME)to secure a commercial collaboration following in the footsteps of IBM, Adobe, and VMWare. It comes as The Police ICT Company aim to create more value for users of technology across the UK. Read full release.
Take an issue such as modern slavery, which is on the rise. The Home Office predicts that there may be as many as 13,000 victims in the UK alone. The Chorus + software helps to break down police data silos and share data to combat human trafficking as it takes place across multiple jurisdictions and locations. It also allows different police forces and departments to unlock intelligence from previous investigations and operations. “Searching can be done easily across multiple criteria,” Mr Mulvey explains, “including phone, IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity), IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) and keywords.” Read full article.
The will to share data in policing exists, but the mechanisms to do so remain unwieldy. Boyd Mulvey, CEO of Chorus Intelligence, argues that removing the barriers demonstrates what can be achieved and will encourage greater sharing. Read full article
On 1 December 2017, the Police ICT Company entered into collaboration with a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME). Boyd Mulvey, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Chorus Intelligence Ltd describes the journey to becoming an approved vendor with the hope of having a single contract with the police service. He reflects on what it’s like to be one of the first SMEs on board, the requirements placed on vendors, and explains why, although imperfect, the process is worth supporting and will give the police market a nudge in the right direction. Read full article
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