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<p>The Video Enabled Justice programme was funded through Police Transformation Fund
as part of the Police Funding Settlement. It is a police-led pilot to explore the
use of live-link video in first appearance remand hearings and for police witnesses.</p><p>The
independent evaluation of the pilot will be published by the Office of the Sussex
Police and Crime Commissioner (OSPCC), imminently.</p><p>My officials have read the
evaluation ahead of publication in line with the grant conditions. We have encouraged
OSPCC to share the evaluation with Criminal Justice and policing partners to inform
decisions on the roll-out of a Criminal Justice System wide solution and too consider
whether there are lessons that can help ensure an effective criminal justice system
can be maintained during the current Covid-19 crisis.</p>
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