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AI-powered crime reporting pilot goes live in Cambridgeshire

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PFEW approves major overhaul of leadership and governance

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Academic insight

Trust, not tactics

Research from the Universities of Bedfordshire and Lancashire finds patchy implementation of safeguarding-led approaches is leaving Black, neurodivergent and SEND children especially exposed, promptin...

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Academic insight

Divided opinion

Sep 14, 2026 @ 13:02

Based upon a long police career, Dave Hill reflects on perspectives over policing culture and behaviour. Given the contr...

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What does research tell us about the benefits of p...

Sep 14, 2026 @ 12:55

Dr Daryl Kenny examines the relationship between higher education and policing.

Executive viewpoint

Closing investigative blind spots

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The European Commission’s preliminary findings on TikTok’s protection for minors, alongside Australia’s eSafety fi...

Research & Policy

Policing is not an island

Sep 14, 2026 @ 12:38

The Research Inspector explores how taking a solution oriented practice approach utilising a ‘health-based’ focus of...

Research & Practice

How police can better protect children

Sep 14, 2026 @ 12:25

The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) has published new guidance for police forces on preventing children from becoming involve...

Academic insight

Forensic linguistics

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Emily Chiang examines how dark web criminals give themselves away with their language.

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