Analysis

ANALYSIS: Dr Timothy Brain examines the impact on policing of the Summer Budget 2015

ANALYSIS: Paul Grady and Stephanie Liu from leading police auditors Grant Thornton, examine the key areas of challenge faced by police audit committees: engaging with the wider organisation; effective risk management; and integrated governance and the role of the audit committee.

ANALYSIS: Simon Bullock takes a look at the "Reshaping Policing for the Public" discussion paper recently published by the advisory group on the national debate on policing in austerity. Can the report help bridge the fundamental difference of opinion between policy makers and police leaders?

ANALYSIS: This article, by a former Chief Constable now Chairman of the Yorkshire Ambulance NHS Trust, is the first in an occasional series taking a high level look at the work of key criminal justice, emergency service and other policing partners.

EXCLUSIVE: The Committee on Standards in Public Life have published their report today with the results of an inquiry into local policing - accountability, ethics and leadership, in response to criticism relating to standards issues in the new model of policing accountability. Committee member David Prince exclusively shares his thoughts on the findings with Policing Insight.

ANALYSIS: DCC Thompson of West Midlands Police outlines the innovative WMP2020 blueprint to define a future operating model that encompasses the future capabilities, culture, relationships and technology that West Midlands Police will need to be effective and affordable by 2020.

ANALYSIS: Jennifer Norman and Emma Williams of Canterbury Christ Church University examine how police forces and others can reduce attrition in the investigation of sexual violence.

ANALYSIS: Miranda Carruthers-Watt, former OPCC Chief Executive and author of the Local Government Association "Good practice for police and crime panels" guidance document, examines likely future scrutiny challenges for Panels

ANALYSIS: Policing Insight analyses the report for the Prime Minister by David Anderson QC, the independent reviewer of surveillance legislation, which makes a compelling case for replacing the current “fragmented” legislative position.

ANALYSIS: Richard Garside suggests that crime statistics may be better recorded by an independent body.

ANALYSIS: Simon Bullock, a former Director of Policy for Bedfordshire PCC, assesses the essential elements of the National Audit Office's report on the "Financial Stability of Police Forces in England and Wales".

ANALYSIS: Bernard Rix, Chief Executive of CoPaCC looks into his crystal ball to assess where the likely key battles will be fought in the May 2016 PCC elections.

ANALYSIS: Jon Harvey discusses several possible models for development of Police and Crime Commissioners and makes suggestions for improving voter engagement in the run up to the May 2016 elections.

ANALYSIS: With the welcome inclusion in the Police and Criminal Justice Bill of measures to address issues in mental health and policing, Tessa Webb makes the case that police led reform will be piecemeal without the engagement of Department of Health, Ministry of Justice and the Department of Communities and Local Government.

ANALYSIS: Simon Bullock, a former Director of Policy for Bedfordshire PCC, assesses the essential elements of the Criminal Justice Inspectorates' "Joint inspection of the provision of charging decisions".

ANALYSIS: Simon Bullock, a former Director of Policy for Bedfordshire PCC, assesses the impact on policing of the bills announced in the Queen's Speech.

ANALYSIS: Susan Ritchie examines the case for developing evidence based policing to increase community engagement whilst making best use of shrinking resources.

REPORT: To mark the launch of CoPaCC's process to audit PCCs' progress in meeting their requirements for statutory transparency, CEO Bernard Rix gives an overview of the criteria and performance of PCCs so far.

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.

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.

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.

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