If 1987 sci-fi action film Robocop is to be believed, the future of law enforcement is half-man, half-machine, funded by a private corporation and upholding the law with ruthless efficiency.
In reality, the latest advancements in British policing are a little more grounded than those bestowed upon Peter Weller's Alex Murphy, but just as technologically impressive - and still getting a helping hand from the free market.
From all-seeing police cars to smartphones that all but eliminate paperwork, the UK's most high-tech police forces are kitting out their officers with the latest gear to help them fight crime better.
Crucially, it's also keeping them on the streets rather than spending hours filling out paperwork.
Forget pen and paper and shuffling back to the station to fill in the forms: today's police officers can take your statement down in an app, and have it sent back to HQ before they've even left your living room.
