STORM: transforming policing 

Empowering effective policing through comprehensive control room technology

STORM is the market-leading Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software trusted by nearly 70% of the UK's police forces and deployed internationally. With an impressive nearly 30-year history and over a decade of unwavering reliability in critical missions, STORM sets the gold standard for emergency response management in terms of reliability, resilience, and efficiency.

  • STORM forces serve nearly 40 million people across the UK.
  • Nearly 30 years’ experience of delivering control room solutions.
  • Handling over 6 million calls every year.
  • Trusted by over 67% of the UK’s police forces.
  • No critical incidents for nearly a decade.
  • Zero downtime for upgrades.

    • Why STORM?

    Sopra Steria don’t just deliver software; we’re a committed partner that supports police forces through various challenges, including PEEL inspections. Our experienced team know the sector inside out, and work hand-in-hand with agencies, offering guidance, insights, and technical expertise to ensure seamless integration and ongoing success. Our wider Sopra Steria expertise is not just blue light focused, we have extensive experience and Centres of Expertise in Cloud, Consulting and IT Transformational Services.
    Beyond its core features, STORM exceeds expectations by offering additional functionality to address specific business challenges. With outcome-focused initiatives, it provides targeted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. STORM is the heart of the control room, interfacing with numerous third parties and a large number of other tools. In addition, our RMS Search functionality allows for seamless data transfer and our Stressful Event Monitor prioritises mental health in the control room environment.  

    STORM's functionality and information sharing significantly reduce response times, by allowing police forces to swiftly address emergencies and prioritise both officer and public safety, responding to the public, and ensuring control room operatives have critical information at their fingertips. By assisting optimised resource allocation, STORM plays a pivotal role in safeguarding communities.
    Backed by extensive core capabilities, STORM'S flexibility and adaptability caters to the unique demands of control rooms across diverse settings. Its ability to be configured to reflect existing business process ensures smooth operations and effective emergency response management in any scenario.
    STORM reliably handles public 999 calls, logging incidents, and efficiently allocating the appropriate level of response. When time is of the essence, it ensures that frontline responders have access to the vital information they need to make split-second decisions.

    Discover why STORM has been the trusted choice for policing agencies for nearly three decades

    Our public safety expertise

    At Sopra Steria, our commitment to public safety drives our innovation.

    For nearly 30 years, we’ve been a trusted partner to those on the frontlines of emergency services, providing technology and expert advisory services to assist in critical situations helping to protect and serve communities.

    We are proud to have ranked 8th in the policing market by Tech MarketView and one of the earliest signatories to the Police Industry Charter, supporting and driving the ongoing technological developments in the policing sector.

    STORM is our market-leading Computer Aided Dispatch software, trusted by nearly 70% of the UK's police forces and internationally. With decades of proven unwavering reliability in critical missions, STORM sets the gold standard for emergency response management with reliability, resilience, and efficiency.

    Our collaborations improve public safety, helping customers understand risk, effectively prioritise resources, reduce response times, and provide improved public service. We've always been driven by one goal: to enhance the effectiveness and productivity of our police forces, enabling them to serve their communities.

    We’ve helped our clients navigate the ongoing challenges faced by those in public safety. Supporting major events including, G8 Summit, COP26, Operation Unicorn and critical incidents nationwide.

    As policing has evolved, STORM has too. Continually improving to ensure it meets the ever-changing needs of citizens, forces and society. Reliable, consistent, and trusted, STORM allows emergency services to do what they do best - focus on the public’s safety.

    Together, we are more than just software providers and users; we are strategic partners dedicated to making a real difference.

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