Features

OPINION: Nick Alatti talks to Olly Martins about the recent council tax referendum defeat and his controversial period in office as a Labour PCC for Bedfordshire.

OPINION: In light of the General Election result, PCCs are here to stay. Lord Toby Harris outlines his views on the development of their role and argues for greater ambition.

ANALYSIS: Ailsa Beaton looks at the implications for law enforcement and security agencies and whether there are real benefits or just more bureaucracy and cost.

ANALYSIS: Dr Tim Brain analyses the failure of the referendum, it's poor prospects for success and the resulting financial and political repercussions.

EXCLUSIVE: Nick Alatti interviews the Conservative PCC for Northamptonshire examining progress on his crime plan, value for money and some notable controversies.

OPINION: Gary Mason argues that the serious shortcomings of the Bedfordshire police precept referendum may preclude their use in future.

OPINION: Bernard Rix, CEO of CoPaCC, shares his experience of the referendum as a resident taking part.

OPINION: Bernard Rix, CEO of CoPaCC, gives his reaction to a night of election drama.

ANALYSIS: Despite both Conservative and Labour outlining manifesto commitments that put victims at the heart of criminal justice policy, Simon Bullock, former Director of Policy for the Bedfordshire PCC, says a one size fits all policy will not be enough.

ANALYSIS: Peter Neyroud remarks on the absence of discussion on the future of policing during the General Election.

EXCLUSIVE: Nick Alatti talks to Christopher Salmon, PCC of the largest and most sparsely populated police force area in England and Wales, about the future of PCCs after the General Election and his priorities and achievements locally.

General Election: Does the General Election offer a genuine choice for policing in England and Wales? Tim Brain QPM examines the Coalition's record in government and the main parties' manifestos.

Exclusive: Kevin Hurley, Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey talks to Royston Martis about the performance of PCCs, the future of PCCs and how the upcoming General Election could affect police governance.

Analysis: Barry Loveday, Reader in Criminal Justice Administration at Portsmouth University, examines police management and workforce reform under the Coalition including the creation of PCCs, the Winsor Report and increased outsourcing and collaboration

OPINION: Steve White, Chair of the Police Federation of England & Wales, explains the importance of partnership in policing with a backdrop of austerity and cuts to policing resources.

ANALYSIS: U.K police forces are today being challenged by a pace of change unprecedented since Sir Robert Peel first established the Metropolitan Police Service in London in 1829. Muz Janoowalla discusses the transformational changes in technology for policing in the future.

Analysis: Security and policing expert Nick Newman examines the case for transforming the approach to policing cybercrime.