Opinion

OPINION: Dyfed-Powys PCC Christopher Salmon argues for a change in mindset in dealing with police reform

OPINION: PSAEW Vice President, Ch Supt Gavin Thomas, reflects on recent media criticism of policing "trying something new, thinking differently, or challenging the norm"

OPINION: Former Special Constable and police staff member Christine Townsend looks at the role of Specials in a time of police reform

OPINION: Kent PCC Ann Barnes responds to the Taxpayers' Alliance report on OPCC spending

OPINION: Dyfed-Powys PCC Christopher Salmon responds to the Taxpayers' Alliance report on OPCC spending

OPINION: Surrey Deputy PCC Jeff Harris responds to the Taxpayers' Alliance report on OPCC spending

OPINION: Police blogger "Nathan Constable" considers implications for the Peelian Principles of the public response to possible changes to burglary investigation

OPINION: Charlotte Pickles of the Reform think-tank responds to media coverage of the NPCC Chief's recent remarks on burglary investigation, and suggests a mature debate is needed about prioritising police activity

OPINION: Andy Higgins, the Police Foundation's Senior Analyst, identifies some challenges for the Advisory Group's vision of policing - including on governance

OPINION: Serving police officer "Nathan Constable" looks at the impact of police budget cuts, focusing on officer and staff welfare

OPINION: Surrey PCC Kevin Hurley examines how the current situation at Eurotunnel's French terminus impacts on policing - and more - this side of the Channel Tunnel

OPINION: Sam Chapman, editor of PCC election website TopOfTheCops.com, gives his views on the IPCC investigation into the Lancashire PCC's expenses claims

OPINION: Sara Thornton's recent speech on "re-imagining policing" referred to Public Value Theory. Ian Hesketh examines how the Public Value framework works.

OPINION: Ex-London murder DCI, now writer, pundit and hired investigator Colin Sutton argues that police foot patrols are "like using a Model T Ford on the M25" - a romantic curiosity, historically significant but totally unsuited to modern life

EXCLUSIVE: Has the fact that you do not have a policing background been in any way a disadvantage in the role of PCC? In some ways I think it’s been a bit of an advantage. Any member of the public has a view on how policing is done and where priorities should be and I would […]

OPINION: Serving police officer "Nathan Constable" provides his thoughts on NPCC Chair Sara Thornton's recent Police Foundation "re-imagining policing" speech, and identifies four burning platforms for change

OPINION: Jon Collins, CEO of the Restorative Justice Council, examines challenges for those involved in delivering PCC-funded restorative justice services

OPINION: Sandra Andrews reflects on the impact of domestic abuse on the organisations responsible for its investigation.

EXCLUSIVE: Former milkman and police authority member Clive Grunshaw the PCC for Lancashire talks about helping ex-offenders and exclusively reveals whether he plans to seek re-election next year.

OPINION: Laura Knight, Director of the Institute for Public Safety Crime and Justice, examines ways forward in the commissioning of victims' and witnesses' services

OPINION: Elizabeth Crowhurst, a commentator on criminal justice reform, reflects on the College of Policing's recent report on policing leadership

OPINION: Policing commentator Jacqui Hames argues that policing should learn from the armed forces in their Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) support provision

OPINION: Former police officer and businessman Bill Longmore, PCC for West Mercia, talks about his deputy, sets out why he isn’t against force mergers, and explains some PCC wrinkles

OPINION: Bedfordshire Police Federation Chairman Jim Mallen's view of the Bedfordshire / Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire control room merger