A recent Dutch study (2025) underscores the tension between digitalisation, data-driven profiling, and community trust. It shows how frontline police work is shaped not only by tools and data but also by context, discretion, and societal expectations. For innovation in police tech, it highlights the importance of avoiding naïve optimism about technology and ensuring ethical, transparent, and community-oriented use of information.
📄 Full report (in Dutch): Politiestraatwerk en informatiegebruik – Stol, Strikwerda, Jansen & Schreurs (2025)