Victims’ Commissioner calls for a better deal for victims
NEWSLINK: Criminal justice agencies must do more to make sure they treat victims with dignity and respect, the Victims’ Commissioner said today.
ANALYSIS: This article, by a former Chief Constable now Chairman of the Yorkshire Ambulance NHS Trust, is the first in an occasional series taking a high level look at the work of key criminal justice, emergency service and other policing partners.
EXCLUSIVE: The Committee on Standards in Public Life have published their report today with the results of an inquiry into local policing - accountability, ethics and leadership, in response to criticism relating to standards issues in the new model of policing accountability. Committee member David Prince exclusively shares his thoughts on the findings with Policing Insight.
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.
MENTAL HEALTH: Lancashire Constabulary are working with Big White Wall, to provide mental health support to their officers and staff. Ian Hesketh a Doctorate researcher at Lancaster University Management School and a Lancashire Constabulary police officer writes in conjunction with James de Bathe, Head of Business Development at Big White Wall.
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.