Launching CoPaCC’s 2018/19 review of PCC and OPCC Transparency
NEWS: Bernard Rix, CoPaCC Chief Executive, invites every OPCC to participate in this year's review of PCC and OPCC transparency
OPINION: The first of a new series of articles providing a platform for police and crime commissioners (PCCs) to look back on the first half of their current term, highlighting their achievements so far and ambitions for the remainder of their term. We start with the thoughts of Lord Willy Bach, the PCC for Leicestershire
Police Governance Summit 2018: At this year’s Police Governance Summit 2018, Kathie Cashell, Director of Strategy and Impact for the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) discussed the newly-established IOPC and the implications for police governance. Policing Insight reports on her presentation.
ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE: A fragmented commissioning landscape is contributing to a significant gap in the provision of therapeutic support services for children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse. Peter Richards, from the NSPCC’s Scale-Up Unit, explores the impact this has on children and the work that the NPSCC is undertaking to share an evidence-based therapeutic recovery service with organisations such as the Durham Child Advocacy Centre, to help more children rebuild their lives.
OPINION: In her presentation at this year’s Police Governance Summit 2018, Independent Chair for Lincolnshire Police Ethics Committee Cate Moore explored how ethical considerations can influence and inform good governance to deliver the public good. The following is an abridged version of her presentation.
Analysis: Revolving Doors Agency, together with Barrow Cadbury Trust and Transition to Adulthood Alliance, publishes a new report Spotlight on Substance Misuse which looks at how PCCs reduce alcohol and drug addiction and reduce crime in their local areas.
ANALYSIS: One year on from the launch of the Policing Insight series looking at PCCs and fire governance, Catherine Levin finds that the road to fire governance is fraught with obstacles and these will likely discourage other PCCs from following any time soon.
OPINION: Given the pressures police forces are under, Greater Manchester Police responded to the bombing of the Manchester Arena last May remarkably well. A year on, 100 officers and staff are still employed on the case. Former GMP ACC Ian Wiggett takes a closer look at the force and the fire service's response and the potential lessons learnt.
NEWS: The Police and Crime Commissioner of Dorset Police has officially announced at the CoPaCC Police Governance Summit, that Dorset Police and Devon and Cornwall Police are set to merge into a single force by May 2020 when the next Police and Crime Commissioner elections are due to take place.
ANALYSIS: More than three quarters of shop theft and burglaries are carried out by drug-addicted offenders - but many existing sanctions like short-term prison sentences have little effect. Rory Geoghegan, Head of Criminal Justice for the Centre for Social Justice, calls for a new two-year 'Second Chance' programme in a new report, Desperate for a Fix.
OPINION: Ahead of the inaugural Police Governance Summit this week, one of our conference contributors, Ann Reeder, CEO of Frontline Consulting Associates which leads a national project with Police and Crime Panels and the new Police, Fire and Crime Panels, examines the role of PCPs and the challenges ahead.
BOOK REVIEW: Independent Chair of Lincolnshire Police Ethics Panel Cate Moore finds Professor Kevin Morrell and Professor Ben Bradford's 'Policing and Public Management: Governance, Vices and Virtues' takes a fresh approach to some familiar problems.
NEWS: PLACES ARE FILLING FAST for the first annual "Police Governance" summit, which will take place on Wednesday 6th to Thursday 7th June 2018. In this latest update, we announce new flexible booking options and confirm session timings. Put the dates in your diary today - and book your place now...
NEWS: BOOKING IS NOW OPEN for the first annual "Police Governance" summit, which now has an EXCEPTIONAL list of speakers. The Summit will take place on Wednesday 6th to Thursday 7th June 2018. Put the dates in your diary today - and book your place now...
NEWS: BOOKING IS NOW OPEN for the first annual "Police Governance" summit, which has an OUTSTANDING list of speakers. The Summit will take place on Wednesday 6th to Thursday 7th June 2018. Put the dates in your diary today - and book your place now...
ANALYSIS: In their latest research report, Crest Advisory examines how Police and Crime Commissioners are in a prime position to provide the energy and impetus to improve the criminal justice system at a local level, helping to build safer communities. Crest Managing Director Harvey outlines its findings.
ANALYSIS: In the fifth of a series of special articles examining the progress of Police and Crime Commissioners as they assume joint governance over police and fire services in their areas, Catherine Levin reports on the latest PCCs to gain government approval.
NEWS: BOOKING IS NOW OPEN for the first annual "Police Governance" summit, which will take place on Wednesday 6th to Thursday 7th June 2018. Organised with the support and guidance of leading police governance professionals, academics and stakeholders, this event explores key police governance challenges of the day. Interested in police governance? Then put the dates in your diary today - and book your place now!
ANALYSIS: The latest CoPaCC thematic report 'Police ICT: User perspectives' was published recently. The report provides a unique insight into the views of the frontline on the provision of ICT in their force, based on CoPaCC's national survey. Bernard Rix, CoPaCC Chief Executive, takes a look at user responses to Question 11 (of eleven).
ANALYSIS: The BTP Leaving Home research project investigates the impact of the proposed integration of the BTP into Police Scotland on BTP officers and staff in Scotland, exploring issues of organisational identity, community, and attachment. Independent researcher Dr Kath Murray and Dr Colin Atkinson of the University of the West of Scotland explain their findings
NEWS: BOOKING IS NOW OPEN for the first annual "Police Governance" summit, which will take place on Wednesday 6th to Thursday 7th June 2018. Organised with the support and guidance of leading police governance professionals, academics and stakeholders, this event explores key police governance challenges of the day. Interested in police governance? Then put the dates in your diary today - and book your place now!
ANALYSIS: The latest CoPaCC thematic report 'Police ICT: User perspectives' was published recently. The report provides a unique insight into the views of the frontline on the provision of ICT in their force, based on CoPaCC's national survey. Bernard Rix, CoPaCC Chief Executive, takes a look at user responses to Question 10 (of eleven).
ANALYSIS: The charity Revolving Doors Agency works with Police and Crime Commissioners to tackle issues that blight their communities. In their latest report on Violence Against Women and Girls, Ellie De, a policy officer with Revolving Doors Agency, highlights the good practice that is taking place around the country.
ANALYSIS: The latest CoPaCC thematic report 'Police ICT: User perspectives' was published recently. The report provides a unique insight into the views of the frontline on the provision of ICT in their force, based on CoPaCC's national survey. Bernard Rix, CoPaCC Chief Executive, takes a look at user responses to Question 9 (of eleven).