Features

OPINION: Barrie Sheldon, Deputy PCC and now Independent PCC candidate for West Mercia, sets out why more Independents are needed for elections in May - despite odds weighed against them

ANALYSIS: George Alexander, of leading police auditor Grant Thornton, argues that proactive external reviews of police forces' whistleblowing procedures are time well spent

ANALYSIS: Dr Adrian James of the University of Portsmouth, a former Metropolitan Police detective, identifies potential weaknesses in policing's pursuit of Big Data.

OPINION: Simon Bullock takes a look at: an early Christmas present for policing; delivering reform; technology and procurement; the workforce mix; making the most of what you have; and May's PCC elections.

ANALYSIS: Sean Butcher, PhD student at the University of Leeds, reports on a recent conference and draws three key conclusions

ANALYSIS: Simon Holdaway, Professor of Criminology at Nottingham Trent University, argues that chief officers of today are overlooking well-researched lessons from previous years

OPINION: Steve White, Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, takes a look at what 2016 may have in store for policing

ANALYSIS: Ian Wiggett, formerly GMP's ACC lead for Counter Terrorism, considers how UK policing can deliver domestic security at a time of growing terrorist threats and continuing budgetary pressures

ANALYSIS: Stu Hyde, former Chief Constable and current Vice President of the Society for the Policing of Cyberspace, examines HMIC's recent report on the effect of digital technology on crime and policing

OPINION: Niven Rennie, President of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents, sets out his thoughts on police governance in Scotland

ANALYSIS: The Police Foundation's Deputy Director, Gavin Hales, looks at factors behind youth violence, and implications for policy responses

OPINION: Mark Weston, the Conservative PCC candidate for Avon & Somerset, explains his election mantra - "Cut Costs, Cut Distress, Cut Crime”

OPINION: Marc Jones, the Conservative's PCC candidate for Lincolnshire, sets out his thinking on the election campaign challenge ahead of him

ANALYSIS: Serving police officer Gareth Stubbs argues that policing needs to be more prepared to consider, examine and accept changes to working practices

ANALYSIS: Policing Insight highlights the key passages within the Home Secretary's speech last week at the Police Reform Conference

ANALYSIS: Ch Supt Irene Curtis, author of the "Police Targets Review" published last week by the Home Office, identifies key messages for Chief Constables and PCCs

ANALYSIS: The Police Foundation's Director, Rick Muir, examines the implications of devolution for policing in England

ANALYSIS: Ian Wiggett, recently retired GMP ACC, sets out seven 'catches' for policing following the Chancellor's Spending Review, and examines what this might mean for police reform

ANALYSIS: Policing Insight highlights key elements from the latest update on Accenture's work for West Midlands Police

OPINION: Chairman of the Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Police Federation, John Apter, calls on the Police Federation to undertake a national survey of members

OPINION: Former police officer and award winning author, Mike Pannett, announces his candidature for the North Yorkshire PCC elections

OPINION: Nicolas Webb, former Conservative PCC candidate for Gwent, looks at the impact that PCCs have had in Wales

OPINION: Alison Hernandez, Conservative PCC candidate for Devon & Cornwall, sets out her thoughts on identifying, leading and delivering innovation

OPINION: It's 100 years since Edith Smith, Britain's first ever female police constable, began patrolling the wartime streets of Grantham. PC Nelena Paparisva spoke at last week's event to mark the occasion.