Assess. Assure. Scale.
PIRI (Police Interoperability Readiness Index) is an evidence-based assessment framework designed to help policing organisations, national programmes, and suppliers determine whether a technology solution is truly ready to operate across policing. By assessing interoperability, portability, scalability, and integration readiness before procurement and deployment, PIRI provides clear assurance on a solution’s ability to support future policing needs.
Built to support the growing demand for connected systems and shared services, PIRI enables organisations to identify interoperability risks early, validate readiness against recognised standards, and understand whether a capability can scale beyond a single force. The result is more informed investment decisions, reduced implementation risk, and greater confidence in technology adoption.
Discover how PIRI can help evaluate technology readiness before procurement and deployment decisions are made.
Key Capabilities
Interoperability Assessment
Evaluates whether a solution can exchange information and operate effectively across different policing environments.
Scalability Evaluation
Determines whether a capability can support wider adoption across multiple forces and national programmes.
Portability Assurance
Assesses whether a solution can be deployed across different technical environments without significant redevelopment.
Evidence-Based Decision Making
Provides objective assessment outcomes supported by documented evidence and structured evaluation criteria.
Standards Alignment
Measures readiness against recognised interoperability principles and policing requirements.
National Adoption Potential
Identifies whether a solution has the characteristics required to become a reusable national capability.
What Problems Does PIRI Solve?
- Helps organisations understand whether a solution will work beyond its original deployment environment.
- Identifies interoperability issues before procurement and implementation.
- Reduces the risk of costly integration challenges and programme delays.
- Provides assurance on a solution’s ability to scale across multiple forces.
- Encourages consistency, openness, and reuse across policing technology programmes.
- Helps suppliers demonstrate interoperability and readiness for wider adoption.
How PIRI Works
1. Foundation Assessment
The Foundation Assessment provides an initial evidence-based review of a technology solution’s readiness for interoperability and wider adoption.
Through a structured assessment of connectivity, standards compliance, API readiness, data exchange capabilities, portability, resilience, supplier maturity, and alignment with national policing requirements, PIRI establishes a clear baseline of interoperability readiness.
2. PIRI Screen
The PIRI Screen provides a deeper level of assurance by validating interoperability through structured workshops, supplier engagement, demonstrations, and evidence review.
At this stage, the assessment moves beyond documentation to examine how a solution performs in practice, evaluating end-to-end workflows, integration approaches, standards alignment, procurement readiness, scalability, and suitability for operation across different policing environments.
3. The Result
Together, the Foundation Assessment and PIRI Screen provide a structured route from initial readiness assessment to full interoperability assurance.
This enables policing organisations, national programmes, and suppliers to make informed decisions based on evidence, reducing implementation risk while supporting the adoption of technology that can operate effectively across forces and at national scale.
The Four Dimensions of Interoperability
Foundational Interoperability
Connectivity, standards compliance, APIs, and secure information exchange.
Structural Interoperability
Architecture, integration patterns, and implementation consistency.
Semantic Interoperability
Shared understanding and interpretation of information across systems.
Organisational Interoperability
Governance, operating models, collaboration, and adoption readiness.
