Opinion

OPINION: Kent PCC Ann Barnes looks back on her time in office, and offers some advice for those putting themselves forward for election in May

OPINION: Jon Harvey revisits his "Secret Diary of a PCC" series - essential reading for any PCC candidate 'at risk' of being elected...

OPINION: Nanci Hogan, former Chief of Staff at the Bedfordshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), recommends five steps in deciding which PCC candidate to vote for.

OPINION: Steve Watts explains why he is seeking election as Hampshire and the Isle of Wight's Police and Crime Commissioner

OPINION: Influential policing commentator Cate Moore looks at the candidates for Lincolnshire PCC and decides where to cast her vote

OPINION: Soon to hand back his warrant card, frontline Police Constable Rory Geoghegan looks back at his three years as a Met Police Dedicated Ward Officer.

OPINION: Seeking election as a PCC? Here are five tips from an experienced national journalist to help you avoid a critical press if your campaign is successful...

OPINION - PCC ELECTIONS 2016: Former ACPO Public Affairs Officer James Hargrave, now at JBP, asks whether PCCs' critics will soon need to eat some humble pie

OPINION - PCC ELECTIONS 2016: Continuing our special feature on the Suffolk PCC election battle, current PCC Tim Passmore sets out his pitch to voters - including his plans for the next four years if re-elected

OPINION: Jon Harvey revisits his "Secret Diary of a PCC" series - essential reading for any PCC candidate 'at risk' of being elected...

OPINION: Will Mosseri-Marlio, a Researcher at think-tank Reform, considers West Midlands Police's drive towards a 'digitally-enabled police force'

OPINION: Labour's PCC candidate for Suffolk, Cath Pickles, explains...

OPINION: Jon Harvey revisits his "Secret Diary of a PCC" series - essential reading for any PCC candidate 'at risk' of being elected...

ANALYSIS: Ian Wiggett, former Greater Manchester Assistant Chief Constable, looks at how PCCs and forces can together retain the confidence of the public during critical incidents

OPINION: Jon Harvey revisits his "Secret Diary of a PCC" series - essential reading for any PCC candidate 'at risk' of being elected...

OPINION: Surrey's Deputy PCC, Jeff Harris, critiques the Home Office's approach to police reform, and argues against 'just making political points'

OPINION: Jon Harvey revisits his "Secret Diary of a PCC" series - essential reading for any PCC candidate 'at risk' of being elected...

OPINION: Serving police officer Gareth Stubbs looks at the challenge of delivering change in policing

OPINION: CoPaCC's Simon Bullock looks back on the PCC Candidate Briefing Day organised by CoPaCC, and criticises Government departments for their lack of interest in ensuring PCC candidates are properly briefed

OPINION: Association of Scottish Police Superintendents' President, Niven Rennie, adds his support to last week's warning from PSAEW President Ch Supt Gavin Thomas

PCC ELECTIONS 2016: Former PCC candidate, Rachel Rogers, provides would-be voters with 20 questions to put to PCC candidates

PCC ELECTIONS 2016: Christopher Salmon, Dyfed-Powys PCC, looks back at his first term as PCC, and looks forward to "commissioning, consulting and listening" if re-elected

OPINION: Supt Dave Hill, Programme Director for the East Midlands Police Academic Collaboration (EMPAC), sets out a win-win-win for academia, police/PCCs, and public

OPINION: Jon Harvey revisits his "Secret Diary of a PCC" series - essential reading for any PCC candidate 'at risk' of being elected...