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 [...]
