Opinion

OPINION: Independent policing commentator Cate Moore argues for more support from the College of Policing for a "dedicated, talented, exceptional workforce"

OPINION: Dr John Hayward of tensABILITY examines Government proposals to change the way police complaints are handled

OPINION: Jon Collins, of the Restorative Justice Council, provides the background to research into barriers to women's participation in restorative justice

OPINION: Kent PCC Ann Barnes gives her views on the Home Office's police funding formula 'consultation'

OPINION: Peter Neyroud, of the University of Cambridge, considers the implications of today's Home Office retreat

OPINION: CI Simon Nelson, Chairman of the Sussex Police Disability and Carers Association, argues that the disabled must not be overlooked as police numbers fall

OPINION: PC Rory Geoghegan, a frontline Police Constable in the Metropolitan Police, considers the positive effect of community policing

OPINION: Independent policing commentator Cate Moore assesses the assessor...

OPINION: Dr James Hanley, Associate Professor of Political Science at Adrian College, Michigan, USA, examines limits to private policing

OPINION: Lee Simpson and Max Worth of Deloitte report on a five-force event to produce "mind-blowing apps"

OPINION: Dorset PCC Martyn Underhill provides his perspective on HMIC's Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy (PEEL) Report, published last week

OPINION: Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Martin Hewitt responds to the RCA's independent report, "Safer together: Policing a global city in 2020"

OPINION: ACC Ian Wiggett of Greater Manchester Police argues that policing needs to adopt a 'common voice' on its overall capacity and capability to manage risk

OPINION: Police blogger "Nathan Constable" makes a start on the Case File...

OPINION: Bedfordshire PCC Olly Martins calls for those concerned about dwindling police strength to lobby their Member of Parliament

OPINION: Dr Liz Turner examines the important distinction between "police" and "policing", and its relevance to policing governance

OPINION: Emma Williams, Programme Director for the In Service Policing degree at Canterbury Christ Church University, examines whether police should recruit only graduates

OPINION: By Rt Hon Mike Penning MP, Minister of State for Policing, Crime and Criminal Justice and Victims, Home Office and Ministry of Justice

OPINION: Police blogger "Nathan Constable" argues against a requirement for all police officers to be degree educated

OPINION: Lancashire Constabulary's project lead for innovation and collaboration, Rob Flanagan, argues in favour of "disruptive innovation" in policing

OPINION: Gavin Thomas, Vice President of the Police Superintendents of England and Wales, looks at policing in a digital world

OPINION: Gavin Hales, Deputy Director of the Police Foundation, provides a modern slant on the parable of the blind men and the elephant

OPINION: Kent PCC Ann Barnes reflects on this Sunday's event to mark police bravery and sacrifice

OPINION: How should policing adapt to meet its current, substantial challenge? Charlotte Pickles of the Reform think tank identifies key areas of focus.