Durham Police Chief Constable - Mike Barton gives his opinion on the Pubic Spending Watchdog's comments (Financial sustainability of police forces in England and Wales 2018 - 11th September 2018) that the Home Office is ignoring the strain police officers are under and failing to understand the impact of police budget cuts.

Mr Barton discusses how Durham Police tackle these challenges and explains why software plays a crucial role in adapting to the ever changing policing landscape.