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Reflections on 1,267 days in Office

SUBSCRIBE 9th May 2016

Adam Simmonds - Northamptonshire PCC

ANALYSIS: Adam Simmonds, stepping down as Northamptonshire's PCC this Wednesday, looks back on his time as Commissioner

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Meet the ‘real’ Kent PCC…

PCC Elections
SUBSCRIBE 27th April 2016

Ann Barnes, Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent

OPINION: Kent PCC Ann Barnes looks back on her time in office, and offers some advice for those putting themselves forward for election in May

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What am I doing? I’m not a politician!

PCC Elections
SUBSCRIBE 25th April 2016

Dr Steve Watts - Director, CoPaCC

OPINION: Steve Watts explains why he is seeking election as Hampshire and the Isle of Wight's Police and Crime Commissioner

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My vote for Lincolnshire PCC 2016

PCC Elections
SUBSCRIBE 23rd April 2016

Cate Moore - Policing Commentator

OPINION: Influential policing commentator Cate Moore looks at the candidates for Lincolnshire PCC and decides where to cast her vote

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Farewell: “The best job in uniformed policing”

SUBSCRIBE 18th April 2016

Rory Geoghegan, Head of Criminal Justice, Centre for Social Justice

OPINION: Soon to hand back his warrant card, frontline Police Constable Rory Geoghegan looks back at his three years as a Met Police Dedicated Ward Officer.

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Suffolk: My manifesto for the next four years

PCC Elections
SUBSCRIBE 18th April 2016

Tim Passmore - Suffolk PCC

OPINION - PCC ELECTIONS 2016: Continuing our special feature on the Suffolk PCC election battle, current PCC Tim Passmore sets out his pitch to voters - including his plans for the next four years if re-elected
Stephen Roberts

Thoughts on the Met integrated Policing System

SUBSCRIBE 12th April 2016

Stephen Roberts - Vigilant Research

ANALYSIS: Stephen Roberts of Vigilant Research examines the Metropolitan Police's invitation to tender for a new integrated case, custody, intelligence and investigation system

Why Suffolk is a key battleground in these PCC elections

PCC Elections
SUBSCRIBE 12th April 2016

Cath Pickles - Labour's PCC candidate, Suffolk

OPINION: Labour's PCC candidate for Suffolk, Cath Pickles, explains...

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PCC Elections: How much thought have candidates given to the ballot paper?

PCC Elections
SUBSCRIBE 9th April 2016

Bernard Rix - Publisher, Policing Insight/PolicingTV

ANALYSIS: Bernard Rix, CoPaCC's Chief Executive, identifies one area where PCC candidates' discussions with the Electoral Commission may havehad a material influence on voting

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PCCs need to be apolitical – here’s why

PCC Elections
SUBSCRIBE 1st April 2016

Jeff Harris - Deputy PCC, Surrey

OPINION: Surrey's Deputy PCC, Jeff Harris, critiques the Home Office's approach to police reform, and argues against 'just making political points'

Why I’m standing

PCC Elections
OPEN 23rd March 2016

Christopher Salmon - Dyfed-Powys PCC

PCC ELECTIONS 2016: Christopher Salmon, Dyfed-Powys PCC, looks back at his first term as PCC, and looks forward to "commissioning, consulting and listening" if re-elected

12 lessons for PCC – or “Commissioner” – candidates from the National Briefing Day

PCC Elections
OPEN 18th March 2016

Neil Lewis - PCC Candidate, Cheshire

OPINION: The Liberal Democrat's PCC candidate for Cheshire, Neil Lewis, reflects on his day at the PCC candidates' National Briefing organised by CoPaCC

EMPAC: ‘The time is now’ to showcase what policing and academia can achieve together

SUBSCRIBE 8th March 2016

Laura Knight - Institute for Public Safety, Crime & Justice

NEWS: IPSCJ Director Laura Knight reports on last week's launch of the East Midlands Policing Academic Collaboration (EMPAC), which included the College of Policing's Rachel Tuffin (pictured) as guest speaker
Andy Rhodes

We asked for workers and they sent us humans

SUBSCRIBE 1st March 2016

Andy Rhodes QPM, Chief Constable, Lancashire Constabulary

OPINION: In the second of a College of Policing series, DCC Andy Rhodes, the College's Chair for Organisational Development and International, looks at change management in policing

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London Assembly criticise MOPAC for transparency failures

SUBSCRIBE 29th February 2016

Martin Hoscik - MayorWatch

ANALYSIS: A recent London Assembly report has said that "the lack of information published by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is of concern". Martin Hoscik, of MayorWatch, reports.

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Sexting, young people and the police: Working towards a common-sense solution

SUBSCRIBE 26th February 2016

Olivia Pinkney - DCC, Sussex Police

ANALYSIS: Following announcement yesterday of Sussex Police's DCC Olivia Pinkney as the Hampshire PCC's 'preferred candidate' for Chief Constable, we republish a recent article by DCC Pinkney on the police response to sexting

A look back on my time as Derbyshire’s PCC

SUBSCRIBE 22nd February 2016

Alan Charles - Derbyshire PCC

OPINION: Police and Crime Commissioners have covered new ground – Alan Charles, Derbyshire’s PCC, looks back at his own tenure as he prepares to step down, identifying lessons for those that follow

Digital courts: Evidence for the prosecution

SUBSCRIBE 19th February 2016

Will Mosseri-Marlio - Reform Think Tank

ANALYSIS: Will Mosseri-Marlio, a researcher at the Reform think tank, identifies key elements from Reform's recent report - including possible savings of £27million per year.

Improving police communication with public and media

SUBSCRIBE 12th February 2016

Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe - Met Police Commissioner

ANALYSIS: The Metropolitan Police Commissioner sets out his views on key factors for effective police communication with public and media, and sets out steps the police are therefore taking

Surrey’s FoI response to the BBC: A detailed analysis

SUBSCRIBE 9th February 2016

Bernard Rix - Publisher, Policing Insight/PolicingTV

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

Surrey’s FoI response to the BBC: HMIC’s critical role

SUBSCRIBE 9th February 2016

Bernard Rix - Publisher, Policing Insight/PolicingTV

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

Why, aged 22, I’m running to be Warwickshire’s PCC

OPEN 9th February 2016

Ben Twomey, policing & criminal justice expert

OPINION: Ben Twomey, Independent candidate in this May's Warwickshire PCC elections, sets out his eight 'clear and comprehensive' campaign promises

Leadership in policing: Let’s engage in discussion

SUBSCRIBE 4th February 2016

Giles York - Chief Constable, Sussex Police

OPINION: In the first of a series of articles from the College of Policing's Professional Community Chairs, Sussex Chief Constable Giles York looks at leadership in policing - and invites your views

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Reviewing whistleblowing arrangements in Surrey Police

SUBSCRIBE 1st February 2016

Ginette Beal - Grant Thornton

ANALYSIS: Ginette Beal of policing auditor Grant Thornton takes a look at a recent assignment for the Surrey PCC examining whistleblowing arrangements within the force

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