HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)

ANALYSIS: The HMIC recently released their report on public confidence in policing - and at first glance it seems good news. However, Dr Kevin Morrell of Warwick University and Emma Williams of Canterbury Christ Church University argue that there are a number of issues with the methodology and analysis of the research that means we cannot be entirely confident in reported confidence in the police.

OPINION: The Curtis Review on the use of targets in policing was published in December 2015, but little actual change appears to have taken place. Simon Guilfoyle revisits the debate and calls once more for the fundamental transformation of performance management in the police service.

ANALYSIS: Ahead of the imminent, potentially massive, changes to Fire and Rescue Service organisation and structure, former Editor of Policing Today Philip Mason asks if the government has learnt from mistakes made during its parallel reform of the Police Service

ANALYSIS: Dr Mark Roycroft, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of East London, provides the second of two articles containing insights from his forthcoming book on "The role of PCCs"

ANALYSIS: Dr Mark Roycroft, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of East London, provides the first of two articles containing insights from his forthcoming book on "The role of PCCs"

ANALYSIS: Following publication of HMIC's inspection of police force effectiveness, the Police Foundation's Rick Muir argues that crime has changed but the police workforce has not adapted accordingly.

ANALYSIS: A detailed analysis of the Surrey OPCC papers made public following a BBC Freedom of Information request

ANALYSIS: CoPaCC Chief Executive Bernard Rix examines the Surrey OPCC papers made public following a BBC Freedom of Information request

OPINION: Independent policing commentator Cate Moore assesses the assessor...

OPINION: Dorset PCC Martyn Underhill provides his perspective on HMIC's Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy (PEEL) Report, published last week

OPINION: ACC Ian Wiggett of Greater Manchester Police argues that policing needs to adopt a 'common voice' on its overall capacity and capability to manage risk

NEWS BRIEF: Five forces rated outstanding, 29 as good, 8 as requiring improvement and one - Humberside - as inadequate.