In addition to IPICS, Mitchell added that the NZ Police had a mobile technology strategy to use a variety of devices and operating systems.

"Tablets are being considered and evaluated but until a decision about using them is finalised, we cannot release any more details," he said.

He also said the police were considering a future deployment of Cloud services but any implementation would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, depending on the "nature of the data and full assessment of risk."

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