Features

EXCLUSIVE: Our exclusive insight into the NPCC's submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review 2015

OPINION: By Rt Hon Mike Penning MP, Minister of State for Policing, Crime and Criminal Justice and Victims, Home Office and Ministry of Justice

OPINION: Police blogger "Nathan Constable" argues against a requirement for all police officers to be degree educated

OPINION: Lancashire Constabulary's project lead for innovation and collaboration, Rob Flanagan, argues in favour of "disruptive innovation" in policing

OPINION: Gavin Thomas, Vice President of the Police Superintendents of England and Wales, looks at policing in a digital world

ANALYSIS: Bernard Rix, CEO of CoPaCC, reviews publication by OPCCs of Freedom of Information requests and their responses

ANALYSIS: As the College of Policing's Excellence in Policing conference starts in Ryton, policing blogger Gareth Stubbs reflects on the growing role of demand management

ANALYSIS: NINE have "Declared", six say they're not standing, five say they're 'Undecided", whilst one's now Interim Mayor. And no comment from the remaining 23.

OPINION: Gavin Hales, Deputy Director of the Police Foundation, provides a modern slant on the parable of the blind men and the elephant

OPINION: Kent PCC Ann Barnes reflects on this Sunday's event to mark police bravery and sacrifice

ANALYSIS: Serving police officer "Nathan Constable" examines the significant challenge for policing of dealing with a growing number of missing person reports

OPINION: How should policing adapt to meet its current, substantial challenge? Charlotte Pickles of the Reform think tank identifies key areas of focus.

ANALYSIS: MayorWatch's Martin Hoscik casts his expert eye over the welcome awaiting London's new Mayor from the Metropolitan Police

ANALYSIS: Stuart Hyde QPM examines crime recording rules and identifies changes that could make the investigation of cybercrime and fraud much more effective

OPINION: Police Federation Chair Steve White on why police integrity is best served by the Police Federation asking tough questions of the Government

OPINION: Superintendent Alun Morgan of South Wales Police reflects on a night shift command duty.

OPINION: Kent PCC Ann Barnes takes a look at the Home Office's police funding consultation, which closed this week.

OPINION: Former Special Constable and police staff member Christine Townsend looks at the impact of traumatic cases on those within policing

OPINION: Jim Mallen, Chair of Bedfordshire Police Federation, sets out why police volunteers "will not provide better policing; this will provide cheaper policing".

OPINION: Niven Rennie, President of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents, reflects on last week's Police Superintendents' conference south of the border

ANALYSIS: Rose Dowling, founder of Leaders Unlocked, looks at the work of Youth Commissions across five police forces

ANALYSIS: Olivia Pinkney, Sussex Police's Deputy Chief Constable and NPCC lead for Children and Young People, examines police responsibilities when children sext

ANALYSIS: Ben Estep, of the Centre for Justice Innovation, introduces the Centre's new toolkit for for practitioners involved in, or considering creating, youth diversion schemes

OPINION: Dr Rick Muir, Director of the Police Foundation, considers whether the designation of police powers to civilians can help the police adapt to changing demand