Why we should electronically monitor alleged perpetrators of domestic abuse
Consider this – a charge is brought in a case involving domestic abuse; the alleged perpetrator has not yet been convicted or exonerated but the case is proceeding. The apparent victim is living in fear, and could be in danger. How should society protect her (in most,...
Rethinking the emergency services split
The incidents emergency services must deal with rarely fit neatly into one of the traditional remits of the three separate emergency services. One person might think another individual is being aggressive and threatening (a Police incident) when actually that person...
Poor people need more bobbies on the beat
The crime rate peaked in 1995. Since then there has been a slow and steady, welcome decline. But crime has not fallen equally for all communities. For the poorest communities, particularly in London, crime remains a very real part of everyday life. These areas ought...
The Police have delivered ‘more for less’ for five years and we should celebrate that more
I recently spoke at a panel discussion at the Police Federation Conference. At that event one thing became very clear – some members of the audience believed that respect/listening and agreement are the same. They are not the same. We should admire them for the work...
