London’s Metropolitan Police puts its faith in FREQUENTIS
Procured from Frequentis in 2005 and fully operational since early 2007 the Met Police’s Integrated Communication Control System is in daily use handling all the vital radio transmissions that underpin thousands of mission critical policing operations.
Originally supporting Met Control Room and Special Operations Room staff at over 500 working positions, the Met ICCS was extended and enhanced in preparation for the successful London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games demonstrating its flexibility and value. In addition to radio capability, the ICCS additionally facilitates access to and management of the Met’s significant CCTV resources. The Met Police ICCS is based on Frequentis’ VCS 3020 platform which is in widespread use globally in support of Public Safety, Air Traffic Management, Defence, Maritime and Public Transport.
Also covered by the new contract is the Met’s Automatic Personnel Location System (APLS) designed by Frequentis that allows the location of field based officers to be reported and displayed within Met Control Rooms and elsewhere to support the dispatch decision, improve officer safety and inform new operational processes.
This new contract will be delivered by Frequentis as prime contractor with its service partner telent Technology Services Ltd and has a continuous improvement ethos through collaborative working at its core. Reflecting on the contract award Managing Director for Frequentis UK operations, John Gurney, said: “This contract award comes at a fascinating moment in the development of UK Public Safety telecommunications and Frequentis is very proud and pleased to be able to continue its 9 year partnership with the Met through this critical period of change.”
