Anyone involved in ANPR is probably already aware of the recent changes to PNC and the introduction of the new Police Interest Reports “Action” and “Reaction”.

Of particular interest to ANPR Policing is “PNC Action” since it highlights vehicles which require a specific Police action. The new reports went live in June 2008 and will eventually replace the use of the old “PNC Information” report.

“PNC Action” vehicles also appear in the PNC Extract file which remains widely used by ANPR systems. Initially, “PNC Action” reports in the Extract file were indistinguishable from “PNC Stolen” reports. However since December 2008, a new version of the PNC Extract file has been made available which allows “PNC Action” reports to be identified using a new unique report code.

The new version of the PNC extract is available on request from the National Policing Improvement Agency (pnc.service-desk@npia.pnn.police.uk) but this should only be used when the relevant software patches for BOF2 and all ANPR systems have been installed.

To support the PNC changes the QRO team have written additional functionality into version 6.12a and higher of the QRO Check-IT ANPR software. They can also supply a simple reconfiguration tool that will add all the settings necessary to correctly show “PNC Action” alerts from the PNC Extract or from live PNC Fast-Track checks.

More information regarding adaptations to QRO’s Check-IT unit can be seen by copy and pasting www.qrosolutions.co.uk/pncaction.pdf  into your browser.

Or you can call the team on +44 (0)1604 781 890, they will be happy to help.