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Organisation	National Policing Improvement Agency 10 Victoria Street London SW1H 0NN
Contact Name	Kay Odysseos
Tel	+44 (0) 20 8358 5554
Fax
Email	press.office@npia.pnn.police.uk
Web	www.npia.police.uk
Products/Services	The National Policing Improvement Agency’s (NPIA) Automotive & Equipment Section (AES) has seven main functions in respect of vehicles and on-board equipment:- Research & Development into motor vehicle Electro Magnetic Compatibility ( EMC) topics Production of EMC Specifications for Police vehicles and equipment Validation and certification of vehicles/equipment against the EMC Specifications Provision of Guidance and Codes of Practice on vehicle installation matters Provision of a vehicle EMC workshop to support the above activities and to carry out installation assessments and investigations on operational vehicles Provision of a "First Line Support Team" to Police forces on vehicle installations Provision of guidance on antennas Five of the main functions indicated are carried out primarily by the Automotive and Equipment Section. The Vehicle EMC Workshop and First line Support Team is currently outsourced to Arqiva, but managed by the Head of AES.
Profile	The NPIA develops and delivers national information systems, shares professional practice, supports police officers and staff in their personal and professional development, and provides critical operational assistance from day to day duties to major investigations. We also set-up collective procurement arrangements to ensure best value for the police service on the goods and services they buy.

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