Mythbusting police diversity
Pot meet kettle. The Commons Select Committee report on police diversity (Police Diversity, May 2016) is unsurprisingly incendiary. Headline key facts include that: in 2015 only 5.5% of police officers were from a BAME background [...]
Police and Crime Commissioners are here to stay
Police and Crime Commissioners are here to stay, a fact recognised by over 160 people to date who have declared an intention to stand for election. I make no judgement on the efficacy of the [...]
100 days to go
Today marks 100 days to the PCC elections on Thursday, May 5th. A little over three years since their introduction, in the eyes of the voting public the role of PCC is still unproven. As [...]
Making the most of your slice
The decision not to cut police budgets allows PCCs and Chief Constables an unexpected space to push transformation. We all thought that the thin blue line was under threat, and that in last week’s budget [...]
Crying wolf?
There is a fundamental difference of opinion between policymakers and frontline officers at the core of policing reform. In recent weeks the Home Secretary told the Police Federation to stop “crying wolf” over the impact of [...]
What the Queen’s Speech means for policing
A few hours after the Queen’s Speech, PolicingInsight published my rapid analysis of the bills announced purchase cialis online. In it I note that the Home Office maintains its reputation as a prolific legislator, as five of [...]
One simple way to prevent crime
The Crime Survey for England and Wales (widely regarded as the best measure) tells us that crime has fallen. But reality is not as clear cut. Proportionally, crime has shifted online, whilst physical crime has [...]
Improving the victims’ experience
“A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.” Mahatma Gandhi. Whilst there is some argument over the exact translation of this quote, and in what context it was said, what is irrefutable [...]
