As the global demand for cocaine continues to grow, trafficking gangs are using sophisticated modern chemical processes to move huge quantities of the drug undetected through ports and airports, and across other international borders. In this three-part series Policing Insight’s Chris Dalby looks at how the new techniques are beating traditional detection methods, the expansion of extraction labs across Europe, and what steps police can take to tackle the problem.

A series of insights and thought leadership from those setting the agenda at the top of policing and criminal justice organisations in the UK and around the world.

A series of articles encompassing the debate on the appropriate response by police to those in mental health crises as well as highlighting policy and practice initiatives.

A series of articles covering The Policing Tech Forum webinars looking at the current and future direction of technology across the policing and delivered in collaboration with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and techUK with support from Policing Insight and PolicingTV.

This series, supporting degree entry recruits to the police service, aims to provide a framework for students as well as highlighting the deep resources of Policing Insight information. Policing Insight is publishing regular in-depth articles, written by Policing Insight’s Academic Editor, Dr. Carina O’Reilly, aimed at promoting new degree recruits’ learning and understanding of policing and how it impacts on the day-to-day delivery of policing.

As the professional body for police and crime commissioners (PCCs), police, fire and crime commissioners (PFCCs), deputy mayors and other elected police governance roles across England and Wales, the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) provides a public voice in policing, influencing national policy and supporting local delivery. In this new series of articles and opinion pieces, senior members and portfolio holders from the APCC offer an insight into their work and ongoing initiatives at local and national levels.

Philip D. Lukens, a policing AI expert and innovative chief of police, explores some of the opportunities and challenges around the use of artificial intelligence to create positive change in law enforcement.

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A series of articles that looks at the practical application of public order policing tactics, how powers are used (or should not be used), and the specific operational impact of new or changing legislation.

With policing resources under continuing pressure, the 2022/23 financial year is now underway, prompting renewed focus on how police forces are funded across the UK. In these articles focusing on police funding, Policing Insight’s Ian Wiggett reviews the core funding streams from the respective central and devolved governments, explores why some forces and communities feel unfairly treated and has a close look at the income raised locally by the forces of England and Wales through the policing precept.

ADVERTISEMENT SERIES: A series of insights on how technology innovation can help drive transformation in the delivery of public safety operations.

A series of articles supporting our 'Facing the future: the rise of facial recognition in policing' report including content from the report, interviews in full with contributors as well us future content updating the report.

ADVERTISEMENT SERIES: This series explores how Fivecast, a global provider of Open-Source Intelligence solutions, can be a force-multiplier for police investigations. Through AI and machine learning, Fivecast rapidly identifies existing and emerging threats in real-time across a variety of use cases and case studies.

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A decade of falling police officer numbers in England and Wales has been a continuous focus of concern. In this series of articles Ian Wiggett analyses where the cuts have been felt the deepest and the implications for the workforce mix. The series then looks at the progress and impact of the government's recruitment goal to uplift officer numbers by 20,000.

In recent years debates around professionalising policing, the need for officers and new recruits to be educated to degree level, and how previous experience and learning should be recognised, have prompted strong comments and opinions in England and Wales as well as other countries; this series brings together many of the key discussions and developments around this issue that have appeared in Policing Insight since the subject first hit the headlines in 2015.

Policing Insight’s Matthew Wood explores the core characteristics, shaping mechanisms, and perspectives on police culture, why police culture matters and the pathways to reform.

A series of articles based on an in depth interview with former Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner and National Police Chief’s Council Lead for Counter-Terrorism Policing Neil Basu QPM, one of the country’s most outspoken former senior cops. He discusses Police and Crime Commissioners, the Casey review, leadership, the current Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley as well as institutional racism and the effectiveness of the Police Race Action Plan.

ADVERTISEMENT SERIES: A series of advertisement features highlighting the work of NICE Public Safety with UK police forces.

A series of interviews with Policing Insight's Chris Allen talking to leading figures involved in the research and investigation of organised criminals.

Coverage of the police and crime commissioner elections in England & Wales covering candidates and the results. Series includes a page for each force where a PCC is being elected with the candidates and results from previous elections.

We look at the Global Law Enforcement & Public Health Association (GLEPHA) series of reports which form part of the ‘Envisaging the future of policing and public health’ project, covering a range of topics including violence prevention, diversion, and policing mental health.

ADVERTISEMENT SERIES: Motorola Solutions’ digital policing platform gives frontline officers on-the-go access to workflows, databases and other valuable information on their handheld device. This series of articles reveals how Pronto’s unified mobile interface enhances task performance by optimising officers’ access to critical resources.

The aim of this series of features is to get the thoughts and opinions of those involved in the policing data process – from practitioners past and present, to national leads, subject matter experts and academics – on the challenges around resources and technology, the potential for the latest tech to help police meet them, how law enforcement can ensure community buy-in, and the likely roadmap for the police use of data in intelligence and investigations over the next few years. The ‘Police Data Challenge’ is an independent editorial series researched and written by Policing Insight and commissioned by Cognyte.