Unisys has released version 11 of HOLMES 2 (Home Office
Large Major Enquiry System), the UK’s primary major investigation
system for the police.
The solution features IDOL data aggregation and analysis
technology from Autonomy, to assist UK police forces investigating
major crimes.
Unisys is also using Autonomy technology to provide UK police
forces with the ability to synchronise HOLMES 2 investigations with
other critical intelligence and background information held in
other applications.
This move is designed to break down the barriers between
information silos, said the two companies.
Unisys has extended its relationship with Autonomy to offer a
data warehouse and intelligence analysis system under the Active
Intelligence Program.
Police forces that have already implemented these capabilities
include South Yorkshire, Humberside, Staffordshire and
Cheshire.
David Rock-Evans, head of information systems at South Yorkshire
Police, said, “In a complex investigation, officers often don’t
know what to search for, let alone the exact keywords that will
lead them to useful information.
“Since this technology can point out potential avenues of
investigation, it will prove invaluable for officers as they face
ever more complex cases and more experienced criminals,” he
said.