John Atkin (NT Police's Commander for Digital Transformation) Talks About How Tech is Changing Law Enforcement in Australia

In this episode, we're joined by John Atkin, the Commander for Digital Transformation at the Northern Territory (NT) Police here in Australia.

John talks about his journey from a general duties constable to leading the digital transformation efforts at NT Police, the challenges and successes of implementing the SerPro case management system, and the importance of user-centric approaches in technology adoption.

He also discusses the role of situational leadership in managing large-scale change, the innovative use of technology in remote policing, and the future plans for further digital advancements within the NT Police.

If you want to learn valuable lessons from a leader who has been in the trenches of driving digital transformation in a complex policing environment, then make sure to listen to this episode!

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SHOW NOTES LINKS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-atkin-mba/

https://pfes.nt.gov.au/ 

https://facebook.com/NTPFES/ 

https://instagram.com/ntpolicefireemergencyservices 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/northern-territory-police-fire-and-emergency-services/ 

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Intro

01:49 John's Journey to Becoming Commander of Digital Transformation in the NT Police Force

03:49 Why John Loves His Job Now

05:41 Game-Changing Police Tech

07:31 Overcoming Connectivity Challenges and NT Digitalfication

10:56 The $60 Million Digital Shift

14:02 Managing Major Changes in the NT Police Force

16:39 Feedback on SerPro Platform & The End User Engagement

20:01 Strategies for Frontline Deployment

24:27 Benefits of Peer Mentoring

27:14 Situational Leadership Explained

31:49 Innovative Police Programs

37:43 Outro

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DISCLAIMER

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