Court video link will save police time

Mendip policemen among others will be appearing in court via video link this year.

Avon and Somerset Police has signed up for the video link service so its officers don't waste time travelling to then waiting outside courts to give their evidence. Now they'll be able to do it live from the police station.

So far only a select few police forces like Essex, London, and West Midlands use live link technology.

Justice Minister Damian Green announced on Thursday Avon and Somerset, among 12 other forces, was rolling out the scheme and said: "We want the justice system to respond more effectively to the needs of victims, witnesses and professionals. Video technology is vital in this and I am extremely pleased that Avon and Somerset will be rolling out this technology during 2013.

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"This is one part of our drive to create a swifter and more efficient justice system for all."

Over the past year, around the country, about 75,000 video appearances took place during criminal cases. This saved some 300 police hours, transport costs and prisoner movements.

Other police forces using live links include Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gwent, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, North Wales, Suffolk, Sussex, Staffordshire, and Wiltshire.