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Academic insight

Britain’s falling crime conundrum

Police-recorded crime has changed dramatically over the past 25 years, with some of the most serious offences falling substantially. But the long-term decline remains one of the biggest unanswered que...

3 hours ago
Academic insight

AI-powered policing is endangering public trust

3 hours ago

As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in policing, concerns over bias, unreliable evidence and a lack ...

Contributed view

It's time to end the postcode lottery of firearms ...

Aug 28, 2026 @ 09:36

HM Inspector of Constabulary Lee Freeman says firearms licensing in England and Wales is riddled with inconsistency and ...

Academic insight

Why police have been told to pause their use of AI...

Aug 25, 2026 @ 08:00

There are growing concerns that commercial AI tools are being used in situations where accuracy, provenance and accounta...

Academic insight

Prison overcrowding: the difficult choices facing ...

Aug 11, 2026 @ 11:12

The government is under pressure to reduce the prison population while maintaining public confidence in the justice syst...

Contributed view

Measuring what matters in modern policing

Aug 6, 2026 @ 12:32

Crime statistics remain essential, but they cannot fully explain how communities experience policing. PFEW National Boar...

Feature

Lawful on paper, risky in practice?

Aug 6, 2026 @ 11:32

The High Court has upheld the Metropolitan Police Service's 90-day WhatsApp deletion policy, rejecting a four-pronged le...

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