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ANALYSIS: Olivia Pinkney, Sussex Police's Deputy Chief Constable and NPCC lead for Children and Young People, examines police responsibilities when children sext

ANALYSIS: Ben Estep, of the Centre for Justice Innovation, introduces the Centre's new toolkit for for practitioners involved in, or considering creating, youth diversion schemes

OPINION: Dr Rick Muir, Director of the Police Foundation, considers whether the designation of police powers to civilians can help the police adapt to changing demand

IN THE NEWS: Michelle Newell reviews the week’s key policing news, both national and local - including stories from Essex, Cumbria and the West Midlands.

ANALYSIS: Simon Bullock examines "Continuity with Change", the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners' (APCCs') submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review 2015 (CSR15).

OPINION: Matthew Ellis, the Staffordshire PCC, looks at how police can "harness the power of digital technology"

ANALYSIS: Warwickshire PCC Ron Ball examines issues for policing associated with the creation of Combined Authorities

NEWS BRIEF: Chief Supt Irene Curtis, President of the PSAEW, will deliver her speech later this week to the Association's Annual Conference

ANALYSIS: Devon & Cornwall OPCC provides an analysis of the implications of the Government's funding proposals for future force mergers

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IN THE NEWS: Michelle Newell reviews the week’s key policing news, both national and local - including stories from Avon & Somerset, Dyfed-Powys and Merseyside.

ANALYSIS: Andy Champness, Chair of the Association of Policing and Crime Chief Execs (APACE), examines his "day job" as Chief Executive of West Mercia OPCC

ANALYSIS: Dr Timothy Brain considers the ramifications of the Avon & Somerset Chief Constable's misconduct case

NEWS: Tim Young of Frontline Consulting summarises PCPs' recent 4th Annual Conference

ANALYSIS: GMP ACC Ian Wiggett, the national lead for systems thinking, examines what is meant by 'demand management' in policing

NEWS BRIEF: The Government Digital Service presents work on "Government as a Platform" taking a cross-government view of criminal justice - including detailed mapping.

OPINION: Surrey Deputy PCC Jeff Harris on the merit of police officers apologising when a mistake has been made

OPINION: Northamptonshire PCC Adam Simmonds sets out his views

OPINION: Serving police inspector "Nathan Constable" provides his view on recent stop-and-search developments

OPINION: Dyfed-Powys PCC Christopher Salmon argues for a change in mindset in dealing with police reform

IN THE NEWS: Michelle Newell reviews the week’s key policing news, both national and local - including stories from Northamptonshire, Dorset and West Midlands.

OPINION: PSAEW Vice President, Ch Supt Gavin Thomas, reflects on recent media criticism of policing "trying something new, thinking differently, or challenging the norm"

OPINION: Former Special Constable and police staff member Christine Townsend looks at the role of Specials in a time of police reform