Opinion

OPINION: With the newly-elected government appearing to want to establish a much closer relationship with police chiefs, in particular, Policing Insight's Publisher Bernard Rix asks if Police and Crime Commissioners are in danger of becoming increasingly marginalised and largely symbolic in this re-alignment of the tripartite system?

Opinion: Despite the damage caused of the UK's failure to notify EU member states of 75,000 criminal convictions, Policing Insight contributor Andrew Staniforth argues it is critical that trust is restored and close collaboration between intelligence and law enforcement agencies continues post Brexit.

OPINION: Dr Felia Allum argues that perhaps a new approach is needed to fight organised crime – one that is less centred around the moment a crime is committed, and takes a wider view of the membership and organisational structures of the groups behind those crimes. Are there lessons to learn from how Italy tackles the mafia?

Opinion: The Streatham terror attack has raised a number of questions and calls for more stringent measures to protect the public. Policing Insight contributor Andrew Staniforth argues that it is write to re-examine our approach to terror attacks, but 'knee-jerk' reactions can do more harm than good.

Opinion: In an era of fake news the Director of Policing at the UEL's Centre of Professional Policing (CoPP) and former police officer Dr Sarah Cox discusses how Project Tri- Com, a new and innovative collaborative initiative, encourages inclusion and engagement across London by breaking down barriers and busting myths.

Opinion: HMICFRS' report - Diverging under pressure - has revealed a service buckling under the pressure of rising and more complex demand alongside budget constraints. CoPaCC Director Bernard Rix says simply computerising policing tasks of the 1960s is not good enough, the service needs a complete redesign.

Interview: As cyber crime activity continues to rise across Europe, former Chief Inspector of the Croatian Police Jelena Levak explains to Policing Insight the cyber security challenges for policing, and the impact upon law enforcement agencies in Croatia and across the European Member States.

Opinion: Procedural justice refers to how the public's interaction with police officers shapes their view of the police and their willingness to obey the law. Bedfordshire Police Stop and Search Panel Chair Montell Neufville says that, given its potential to reduce crime, procedural justice is relevant to all areas of policing.

OPINION: Professor Herman Goldstein, the pioneer of Problem-orientated policing (POP), passed away recently. His contribution to policing spans more than five decades and its impact has been felt across the globe. Professor Gloria Laycock OBE, from the Jill Dando Institute, UCL, pays tribute to Professor Goldstein and how he changed our understanding of policing.

Opinion: Despite the Good Friday Agreement, dissident violence still poses a threat to peace in Northern Ireland. Policing Insight Contributor Andrew Staniforth reminds us of the devastating impact of previous IRA campaigns and the present-day factors that could fuel a resurgence in violence.

OPINION: After years of austerity, policing has found its voice once more. Policing Insight's Publisher Bernard Rix welcomes policing's return to the spotlight, but says it must choose its battles wisely.

Interview: The globalisation of crime is impacting on law enforcement agencies across the world. Dr Borislav Mavrov from the European Institute in Bulgaria shares with Policing Insight the challenges faced by Bulgarian agencies, what measures are being taken and how UK policing can help.

Opinion: The search for additional savings in policing is becoming increasingly difficult, but the newly-formed BlueLight Commercial is set to transform policing's commercial capability increasing cashable savings and income generation. Chair of the National Commercial Board and Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent Matthew Scott outlines the benefits BlueLight Commercial will deliver.

OPINION: The UK's first ever National Policing Digital Strategy was launched at the recent Police ICT Summit. Director of the National Enabling Programmes and Chair of the National Police Technology Council Wayne Parkes explores the reasons for the strategy, its ambitions, and how it can be delivered.

Opinion: Policing has been accused of being the last unreformed public service. But, as President of the Police Superintendents Association Paul Griffiths reflects on his last ten years with the Association, he says change has been considerable and much has been achieved.

Opinion: With police forces across the UK now faced with the task of recruiting an additional 20,000 officers, Policing Insight Contributor Andrew Staniforth says the service should seize the opportunity to recruit more creative thinkers for the benefit of policing.

OPINION: The annual Police ICT Summit takes place this week in Manchester, bringing together the key players who can together agree and deliver a roadmap for police ICT across England and Wales. Policing Insight Publisher Bernard Rix calls on those at the Summit to focus on finding common ground, rather than emphasising their differences.

Insight: With the annual Police ICT Summit set to take place this week in Manchester, Policing Insight asked senior police leaders, police suppliers and stakeholders for their views on the biggest challenges for Police ICT and what they are hoping to see emerge from this year's conference.

opinion: There are 43 Home Office ‘funded’ police forces in England and Wales out of a total of around 50 law enforcement agencies across the United Kingdom. Darren Scates, Chief Technology Officer for the Metropolitan Police Service, offers his personal view on how to deliver technology more effectively in this distributed environment, and asks: "Can we increase the success rate of projects and programmes?"

Opinion: The major influx of new recruits into policing is a perfect opportunity to improve BAME representation in the police service, but Assistant Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands Police Waheed Saleem argues it will require a fundamental overhaul of the service's approach to recruitment.

Opinion: Several UK forces have begun to adopt mobile biometric fingerprinting ID devices. In the United States, FBI field officers already carry these devices as a standard part of their kit. Eleanor Benson of Integrated Biometrics (IB) explains the benefits of the technology to policing and the public.

Opinion: Deloitte Public Safety and Justice Lead for the Middle East Andrew Morley argues that the emergency services have an important role to play in working with other agencies in delivering public safety.

OPINION: What a difference a year makes! Policing Insight Publisher Bernard Rix reflects on the year in which UK policing started to feel loved again by its political masters and looks forward to a more confident 2020.

OPINION: First introduced in 1937, 999 is the world’s oldest emergency telephone service. It has undoubtedly saved many thousands of lives, but in an age where there are other forms of instant communication Carbyne's UK Vice President for Business Development Tim Ellis argues it's time for a step change in 999 capability.