Technology & Innovation
A network that connects public safety organisations with technology suppliers we have already assessed. We work through GCG UK, GCG Australia, GCG UAE and GCG Pacific.
Buyers cannot easily tell which suppliers are serious, and the suppliers who are cannot easily reach them. We close that gap by knowing both sides.
For organisations, we tell you which technology is worth buying and which will not survive contact with your operation. The advice comes from members who have run these systems in service, not sold them.
For technology partners, we open a market that is otherwise closed to you: named introductions to public safety buyers, and an honest read from former operational leaders on whether what you have built answers a need they have actually seen.
Our ecosystem covers eleven areas: digital intelligence, data platforms, secure communications, AI-enabled video privacy, situational awareness, computer-aided despatch, case management, protective and physical security, detection and surveillance, resilient connectivity, and frontline training. We choose partners on what they have deployed and where, not on how well they market it.
Digital intelligence
Digital forensics, investigation and intelligence tools used, by Cellebrite's own account, by more than 60,000 agencies in 150 countries. Cellebrite helps investigators lawfully access, manage and analyse digital evidence.
cellebrite.com — Cellebrite website (external)
Data cloud
A managed cloud platform for data engineering, analytics and AI. Snowflake lets organisations hold and analyse their data in one place, under common security and governance controls.
snowflake.com — Snowflake website (external)
Situational awareness
Situational awareness and mapping tools for desktop and mobile, used for planning, live operations and after-action review by police, military, search and rescue, fire and medical services worldwide.
airboxsystems.com — Airbox Systems website (external)
Despatch & CAD
Computer-aided despatch, incident management, records and field mobility software for emergency services. Octave reports that its systems are used by services covering more than one billion people.
octave.com — Octave website (external)
Secure communications
Secure messaging, voice, video and file sharing on mobile and desktop, run in a closed environment the customer controls. Used by police, military, government and commercial organisations, deployed as SaaS or on-premise.
saltcommunications.com — Salt Communications website (external)
AI video privacy
AI-driven video privacy and intelligence. Pimloc's Secure Redact platform automatically anonymises faces and personal data in video, keeping CCTV, body-worn and evidential footage compliant for disclosure, redaction and subject access requests.
pimloc.com — Pimloc website (external)
Forensics case management
One public safety platform for forensics, evidence and case management — from scene to court. bdna connects frontline teams directly with forensic services through a single digital workflow, with court-defensible audit trails and a digital chain of custody.
bdnaglobal.com — bdna website (external)
Border & infrastructure security
Protection technology for borders, critical infrastructure and transport networks across the UAE and the wider region. Etimad supplies sensor and monitoring systems, intelligence-led policing tools and cyber defence to government and public-safety agencies.
edgegroup.ae/etimad — Etimad website (external)
Safe restraint & de-escalation
Purpose-built restraint and control equipment for law enforcement, corrections, healthcare and security personnel. Products such as the WRAP restraint system, the CART transport solution and the HARNESS are engineered to de-escalate conflict quickly and manage combative individuals safely, reducing the risk of injury to both subject and personnel during high-risk encounters.
saferestraintsoceania.com.au — Safe Restraints Oceania website (external)
Network connectivity & assurance
Design, testing and management of the wireless networks that public safety operations, emergency services and critical infrastructure depend on. Metricell's SmartNetwork platform and 24/7 monitoring give operators, including UK government and NHS clients, the assurance that the connectivity behind frontline and emergency response stays resilient when it matters most.
metricell.co.uk — Metricell website (external)
ANPR & site protection
Protection for people, premises and stock across more than 1,500 UK forecourts and hundreds of retail sites through ANPR, facial recognition and parking management technology. VARS Technology's recognition and cross-site alert-sharing tools help operators identify risk early, deter theft and anti-social behaviour, and keep staff and customers safer.
varstechnology.co.uk — VARS Technology website (external)
Manned guarding & security operations
Manned guarding, close protection and event security across the UK and Ireland, run from an Integrated Security Operations Centre with its own intelligence team, under SIA approval. SecuriGroup places, by its own account, in the top 1% of companies under the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme, and works for both public and private sector clients.
securigroup.co.uk — SecuriGroup website (external)
Intelligence-led security
The UK's largest intelligence-led security organisation, deploying more than 25,000 security personnel and maintaining over 73,000 fire and security systems for clients across government, defence, healthcare, transport and critical infrastructure. Mitie's central intelligence hub and Safer Communities initiative combine data-led threat assessment with frontline protection to support safer public and private environments.
mitie.com/all-services/security — Mitie website (external)
CCTV, access control & detection
Installation and maintenance of CCTV, access control, facial recognition and ANPR systems for clients including the NHS, major retailers and public sector bodies across the UK and Europe. Ads-Europe's detection and monitoring technology helps organisations protect people, assets and premises around the clock.
ads-europe.co.uk — Ads-Europe website (external)
Security, keyholding & compliance training
Manned guarding, keyholding, alarm response and event security, alongside health and safety compliance and training written for the client's own site, delivered under the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme. A 24/7 helpdesk and control centre support public and private sector clients in keeping sites safe and well managed.
cysgroup.co.uk — CYS Security website (external)
Monitored alarm & security systems
Kings Secure Technologies designs, installs and monitors alarm and security systems for homes and businesses across the UK. Its 24-hour monitored response gives clients confidence that threats to people and property are detected and acted on quickly.
kingsltd.co.uk — Kings Secure Technologies website (external)
Safety & security training
Blended e-learning, in-person and tabletop-exercise training for safety, security and frontline professionals across the public and private sectors. Nu-ology's Highfield-accredited courses help organisations, including healthcare and higher education providers, build the frontline capability that underpins effective safety and security operations.
nu-ology.com — Nu-ology website (external)
Covert surveillance & threat detection
Covert surveillance, counter-surveillance and behaviour-detection services delivered by former government-trained specialists, helping law firms, corporations and venue operators identify hostile actors and mitigate physical, financial and reputational risk. Evidence is gathered under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, UK GDPR and the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, so it stands up in court.
soteriacovertsolutions.co.uk — Soteria Covert Solutions website (external)