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 compared to 11.4% of the working population; and no Force in England and Wales has a BAME representation which matches [...]
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 position, but note that as a significant amount of power is coalesced around a single individual, the nature of the [...]
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 with the majority of political roles, appetite for information about their PCC is minimal until there is a hint of [...]
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 the Chancellor would make good on an intention to reduce police budgets by at least 25 percent, in line with [...]
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 the cuts, and the Policing Minster stated that “there is no question that the police still have the resources to [...]
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 the twenty plus bills announced relate to policing and criminal justice. More importantly, I reflect on the recent statements made [...]
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 become more complex, more serious and more impactful on victims. Therefore, whilst your likelihood of becoming a victim is reducing, [...]
“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 is the truism at its core. Being a victim of crime can be one of the most profound experiences of [...]
