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In this week`s edition, we have features which look at the coordination of mutual aid, social media in the golden hour of a critical incident and how reflections in the eyes of a photograph`s subject could identify offenders. Plus John Beggs writes on the use of performance regulations in an age of austerity.
In this week`s edition, we have features which look at the coordination of mutual aid, social media in the golden hour of a critical incident and how reflections in the eyes of a photograph`s subject could identify offenders. Plus John Beggs writes on the use of performance regulations in an age of austerity.
Mutual benefit
With mutual aid doubling last year, and involving greater police specialisms, the National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC) has become an integral part of the policing landscape. Police Professional looks at how NPoCC is structured, the work it is doing and the demand it is likely to face in 2014.
Critical timing
The first hour is vitally important to deal with and investigate major events and, as was seen in the short while after Fusilier Lee Rigby was murdered, there are issues and opportunities that arise from the use of social media in their aftermath.
Reflecting evidence
Photographs can provide a wealth of information that is not always spotted by officers. Police Professional looks at how reflections in a photographic subjects eye can reveal information about their environment that could be of value to investigations.
More for less
As the impact of austerity intensifies on police force budgets, the political call is for the police service to deliver more for less. John Beggs says it is surprising, therefore, that one of the few statutory tools for driving up performance is largely ignored within policing the Police (Performance) Regulations 2012.