Analysis

ANALYSIS: Andy Higgins of the Police Foundation looks at the challenge police face in being empathetic to victims whilst reserving judgement during the investigation

ANALYSIS: MayorWatch's Martin Hoscik examines views on the likely impact on the Met Police of the RSA's recent independent report

ANALYSIS: Anthony Painter, the RSA's Director of Policy and Strategy, provides an author's perspective on the RSA's independent review of the Metropolitan Police

ANALYSIS: Steve Finnigan writes an open letter to the people of Lancashire on the subject of police cuts

ANALYSIS: Simon Bullock analyses the latest letter from the Home Office on proposed revisions to the police funding formula. Which force fares best - and which worst?

ANALYSIS: As the application window opens for Police Now’s 2016 cohort, Dave Spencer and Kurtis Christoforides take a look at the scheme to date and its future plans

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

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.

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

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

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

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

ANALYSIS: Simon Bullock examines "Continuity with Change", the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners' (APCCs') submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review 2015 (CSR15).

ANALYSIS: Warwickshire PCC Ron Ball examines issues for policing associated with the creation of Combined Authorities

ANALYSIS: Devon & Cornwall OPCC provides an analysis of the implications of the Government's funding proposals for future force mergers

ANALYSIS: Andy Champness, Chair of the Association of Policing and Crime Chief Execs (APACE), examines his "day job" as Chief Executive of West Mercia OPCC

ANALYSIS: Dr Timothy Brain considers the ramifications of the Avon & Somerset Chief Constable's misconduct case

ANALYSIS: GMP ACC Ian Wiggett, the national lead for systems thinking, examines what is meant by 'demand management' in policing

NEWS BRIEF: The Government Digital Service presents work on "Government as a Platform" taking a cross-government view of criminal justice - including detailed mapping.

ANALYSIS: GRTPA: one year old and seeking further support from police officers, staff and forces across the country

ANALYSIS: Kent PCC Ann Barnes describes the impact of Operation Stack on Kent residents and Police - and identifies a glimmer of hope from between the clouds