Stop and search and knife crime in London: what we know and what we don”t
There have been increasing concerns in recent months about signs of a rise in knife crime in London,...
Telling the story on policing cuts – the importance of a cohesive narrative
Police forces in England and Wales are continually trying to raise political and public consciousnes...
A question of confidence: reflections on the case of Nick Gargan
Earlier this month, and as required by statute, Sir Tom Winsor sent Avon and Somerset PCC Sue Mounts...
The reliability of memory in sexual abuse claims
It is no secret that in the past the police have frequently and repeatedly failed the victims of sex...
Lack of consensus on standards risks undermining the misconduct system
PoliceOracle.com has reported that the Independent Police Complaints’ Commission may direct mi...
A shaking of belief: victims and impartial investigation
Detective Superintendent Kenny McDonald, the officer in charge of Operation Midland, the Metropolita...
An alien meets the police: the parable of the blind men and the elephant redux
Preamble: I have been reflecting this week on some findings from the Police Foundation’s resea...
Deconstructing the constable? The police powers debate
Just when you thought the government had taken its foot off the police reform accelerator, Theresa M...
Safe as houses?
With crime changing and the police under unprecedented pressure, we know that they cannot tackle cri...
Reflections on the National Debate Advisory Group’s vision of policing
Last month the National Debate Advisory Group, a group of policing’s leaders, thinkers, scruti...
Reflections on the Public Accounts Committee: police demand, resources, governance and accountability
In June the National Audit Office published a report on the financial sustainability of police force...
Police funding consultation: an opaque sticking plaster?
This week the Home Office published a new police funding formula for consultation, partly in recogni...