Experiences of a Direct Entry Superintendent
OPINION: Supt Paul Clements of the City of London Police sets out his personal experience of the "Direct Entry Superintendents" scheme
ANALYSIS: DCC Thompson of West Midlands Police outlines the innovative WMP2020 blueprint to define a future operating model that encompasses the future capabilities, culture, relationships and technology that West Midlands Police will need to be effective and affordable by 2020.
OPINION: Kate Hall's campaign for fairer treatment of police widows has attracted over 75,000 signatories to her online petition. She needs 25,000 more signatures to bring the issue formally to Parliament's attention. Kate sets out how police widows are unfairly treated, notes that changes have already been made to police pension rules in Northern Ireland, and asks for your support for her petition.
OPINION: Neighbourhood policing is high on the public agenda. Chief Constable Simon Cole of Leicestershire Police and National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead on Local Policing and Partnerships argues for a progressive approach that harnesses public engagement and broad partnerships with the private and public sector.
ANALYSIS: With the welcome inclusion in the Police and Criminal Justice Bill of measures to address issues in mental health and policing, Tessa Webb makes the case that police led reform will be piecemeal without the engagement of Department of Health, Ministry of Justice and the Department of Communities and Local Government.