A series of articles providing expert insight and evidence-based approaches to delivering effective community engagement for policing, local government and community stakeholders.

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.

A series of articles on continuing professional development (CPD) in policing produced by the Open University Centre for Policing Research and Learning.

A collection of articles looking at the impact of the Covid pandemic on crime and the opportunities provided for criminals.

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Selected articles from techUK's 'Emerging tech in Policing Week' during March 2022 showcasing pioneering work all across the technology sector which has the power to transform policing and techUK’s members thought leadership on this.

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.

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.

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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.

A series of articles by Catherine Levin following developments in Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) fire governance and a tracker of the PCCs’ activity and progress.

The contentious nature of policing inevitably gives rise to some complaints, and how those complaints are handled has been an issue of concern for both the public and police in the UK. In this series, Dr Rob Heaton and Professor Stephen Tong review the police complaints process, including how and why they arise, the nature and psychology of disputes, why attempts to reform the system have so far fallen short, and how similar conflict is resolved in other sectors and why. Finally, they point to some ways forward that could help to achieve a fair, open and more effective mechanism for dealing with misconduct.

A survey of police officers and staff from 48 UK police forces, the survey and reports from 2017 and 2018 provide a unique insight into the views of the front-line on the provision of ICT in their force. The results and feedback from end users are required reading for police managers, buyers and suppliers.

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.

A collection of articles looking at the challenges, experiences and learning from policing during the pandemic.

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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.

Professor Lawrence Sherman, the Metropolitan Police Service’s first Chief Scientific Officer, talks to Policing Insight about the benefits that a scientific, evidence-based policing approach can bring to issues such as stop and search, violence against women and girls, and ensuring the highest standards of police conduct.

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

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.

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.

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.