opinion: Promoting a single equality cause as overtly as this week's pictures of the LGBT rainbow emblem on police liveried vehicles could inadvertently discriminate against other protected groups, argues Evan Morris, Vice Chairman of the National Association of Police Fire and Crime Panels

OPINION: The Emergency Services Network (ESN), the replacement for the UK police radio communications system, has been beset by delays and rising costs. Evan Morris MBE, vice chair of the National Association of Police, Fire and Crime Panels (NAPFCP) and chair of Cheshire Police and Crime Panel, calls on crime panels to challenge their Police and Crime Commissioners over the impact this has had on budgets.

Opinion: Evan Morris MBE, former Head of Community Safety for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and Chief Fire Officers' Association lead on Ageing Safely, was recently appointed Independent Member of Cheshire Police and Crime Panel. Here he reflects on his first year in the role and how PCPs can support PCCs in driving effective collaboration.

OPINION: Tri-service safety officers in Cornwall are already attracting national interest. Evan Morris MBE, former Head of Community Safety for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Chief Fire Officers' Association lead on Ageing Safely Strategy first proposed the idea in 2000 and believes the national implementation of such a policy would make a significant difference to rural communities.

Opinion: Sharing big data holds enormous potential for policing, but it's a journey the fire service embarked on some years ago. Evan Morris MBE, former Head of Community Safety for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Chief Fire Officers' Association lead on Ageing Safely Strategy outlines the fire services experience and the benefits to be had.

OPINION: Following HMICFRS' observation that forces are not prioritising crime prevention, Evan Morris MBE, former Head of Community Safety for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Chief Fire Officers' Association lead on Ageing Safely Strategy suggests a multi-agency, intelligence-led demand reduction strategy based on WHO Injury Surveillance data could offer a way forward.

OPINION: Evan Morris MBE, the former Head of Community Safety for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, believes the merger of police and fire services could provide the perfect opportunity to share intelligence data to improve community safety and confidence. Here, he explains how Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) tackled anti-social behaviour.