SERIES LAUNCH: We are pleased to announce the launch of the latest series of The Police Student, supporting degree-entry recruits to the police service. This new series looks at the way that our criminal justice system works, why it works the way that it does, and why that matters for student police officers.

FREE SUBSCRIBER ACCESS: Policing Insight welcomes staff from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) who now have FREE subscriber access with the start of a new organisation wide subscription. They join a community of readers from many other UK and international government, police, criminal justice and emergency services organisations with an interest in progressive policing. Read on to find out how to use your FREE subscriber access.

FREE SUBSCRIBER ACCESS: Policing Insight welcomes officers and staff from Staffordshire Police who now have FREE subscriber access with the start of a new force wide subscription. They join a community of readers from many other UK and international government, police, criminal justice and emergency services organisations with an interest in progressive policing. Read on to find out how to use your FREE subscriber access.

King's Birthday Honours: We are pleased to publish and recognise the policing and public safety recipients of the UK and overseas King's Birthday Honours. The team at Policing Insight offer our congratulations and thank all the recipients for their service.

King's Birthday Honours: We are pleased to publish and recognise New Zealand and Australian policing recipients of the 2024 King's Birthday Honours. The team at Policing Insight offer our congratulations and thank all the recipients for their service.

FREE SUBSCRIBER ACCESS: Policing Insight welcomes staff from the UK Home Office who now have FREE subscriber access with the start of a new department wide subscription. They join a community of readers from many other UK and international government, police, criminal justice and emergency services organisations with an interest in progressive policing. Read on to find out how to use your FREE subscriber access.

FREE SUBSCRIBER ACCESS: Policing Insight welcomes staff and students at Birmingham City and Edinburgh Napier Universities who now have FREE subscriber access with the start of new organisation wide subscriptions. They join a community of students, staff and officers from many other UK and international police, criminal justice and emergency services organisations with an interest in progressive policing. Read on to find out how to use your FREE subscriber access.

ANALYSIS: With all 37 police and crime commissioners and police, fire and crime commissioners across England and Wales due to take office tomorrow (Thursday, 2 May), Policing Insight rounds up the campaign commitments, pledges and victory comments from the latest cohort of commissioners – including some new names, several familiar faces, and some long-serving office holders.

ANALYSIS: Members of the public in England and Wales will have the opportunity to cast their vote for either the police and crime commissioner or mayor who will have responsibility for policing in their region; after the 'blue wave' of 2021, Policing Insight looks at the candidates, the political landscape, and the potential outcomes of this year's elections.

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Dyfed-Powys, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Gwent, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes.

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in North Wales, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in South Wales, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes.

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Avon and Somerset, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes.

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Bedfordshire, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Cambridgeshire, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Cheshire, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Cleveland, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes.

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Cumbria, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes.

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Derbyshire, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes.

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Devon & Cornwall, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes.

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Dorset, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes.

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Durham, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes.

POLICE FORCE FOCUS: Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Essex, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes.