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What leaving policing, taught me about policing!

Alex Franklin-Smith left his role as Chief Constable of Warwickshire Police three months ago for a career in tech. Here, he reflects on the gaps in his own knowledge, the end of the 3...

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Executive

The Weakest Link

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Matt Horne, former NCA Deputy Director and Gold Commander of Operation Venetic, argues that organised crime now runs lik...

Academic insight

Local violent crime harms mental health, even for ...

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New research from the universities of Sussex and Vanderbilt finds that violent crime drives up stress levels across enti...

Contributed view

Who audits the auditors?

Jul 23, 2026 @ 14:18

Filming police in public is lawful, and often valuable. But the law governing it was written for casual users, not for a...

Feature

Everyone's problem, nobody's job

Jul 23, 2026 @ 12:40

A study of the National Economic Crime Centre finds shared responsibility has left leadership and accountability unclear...

Road to reform

Shared ambition

Jul 15, 2026 @ 13:15

With data being placed at the heart of modernising law enforcement, Robert Walker looks at making data-sharing work for ...

Executive viewpoint

99% is not enough for 999

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Public confidence in emergency services rests on a simple assumption: when someone dials 999, the call will be answered,...

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