Security & Policing 2027 will take place from March 16-18 at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre and is hosted by the Home Office’s Joint Security & Resilience Centre (JSaRC).
Further details will be announced soon. In the meantime, please refer to the previous event information below.
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The event brings together UK suppliers, UK and overseas government officials, and representatives from the law enforcement and security sectors to examine security and resilience priorities.
Security & Policing is a vetted event, with no general admittance. All visitors and exhibitors must obtain Home Office approval in order to attend.
When is Security & Policing 2026?
Security & Policing 2026 will take place from 10-12 March 2026.
Opening times: 09:00 – 16:30 daily
Themes
The event program addresses security, policing, and resilience, with sessions and activities covering research, development, innovation, and technology. Topics referenced across the program include threat detection, border security, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.
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What’s On?
Security & Policing 2026 includes multiple program theaters, dedicated zones, and live demonstrations.
Keynote Briefings
The program features keynote briefings and sessions delivered by senior UK government officials, policing representatives, and industry speakers. Sessions take place across three theaters: the Keynote Briefing Theatre, the Spotlight Stage, and the Innovation Zone. The program is formally recognized as professional development, with accredited CPD points available through The Security Institute.
Innovation Zone
The Innovation Zone presents research, development, and innovation priorities for UK and international partners, as well as industry and academia. The program includes briefings, panels, roundtables, networking sessions, and presentations covering topics such as AI safety, knife detection technology, digitally connected vehicles, and emerging security technologies.
The Innovation Zone provides opportunities to engage with representatives from the Home Office, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), National Crime Agency (NCA), and innovation bodies including Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) and Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA). Content also references the Home Office Research, Development and Innovation Strategy and progress since its publication.
Spotlight Stage
The Spotlight Stage is a centrally located theatre on the main exhibition floor. It is designed to host sessions exploring approaches to delivering security solutions across government, industry, and academia and serves as a forum for discussion and engagement with policy leads and representatives.
Live Immersive Experience
Hosted by JSaRC, the Live Immersive Experience features narrative-led, content-focused scenarios intended to demonstrate technologies and solutions addressing current and future security challenges.
Immersive Experience 2026 – Borderline: The Trafficking Trail focuses on border security challenges and related technologies. ADS and JSaRC invite innovative suppliers to participate in this experience.
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Counter Threat Pavilion & Demonstrations
The Counter Threat Pavilion includes capabilities presented by ADS Special Interest Groups, including Counter-EO UK, CBRN-UK, and Drone Platforms and Counter-Drone (DPAC UK). Live and interactive counter threat demonstrations showcase UK capabilities in counter-electro-optics, CBRN, drones, and counter-drone systems.
These demonstrations will take place outdoors in a designated zone adjacent to the main exhibition entrance.
Thought Leadership Panel & Security Dinner
Booked exhibitors are invited to attend the Security & Policing Thought Leadership Panel and Security Dinner on Wednesday 11 March. The panel includes representatives from government, policing, and industry discussing challenges facing law enforcement in the UK and overseas. The panel is followed by dinner and remarks from a senior government official. This is a ticketed, invite-only event.
Exhibitor Drinks Reception
The Exhibitor Drinks Reception takes place onsite on the opening Tuesday evening. This ticketed, invite-only event provides an opportunity for exhibitors to meet UK officials and international delegations. Exhibitors can arrange passes through their Exhibitor Events Manager.
Speakers
The speaker program for Security & Policing 2026 will be announced in February 2026.
Where is Security & Policing 2026?
Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre
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