3 Oct 2023

OIA reveals flaws in Police ICT system

From Morning Report, 7:40 am on 3 October 2023

On Monday Morning Report revealed a powerful new intelligence tool police are using to search data much faster and further, especially about firearms threats.

It's called SearchX. It's been badly needed to bridge gaping gaps in intelligence to keep officers safe.

But the same OIA that shows this, also reveals a host of flaws in the police's entire ICT system they have been trying to patch.

Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkins.