The description of military life in wartime as “boredom punctuated by moments of abject terror” has been adapted and applied to many roles over the years, policing among them. It’s certainly within the nature of the law enforcement role that the vast majo... See more
It can sometimes feel difficult to get into the Christmas spirit. At the end of last week, media coverage in the UK of ‘Frantic Friday’, ‘Mad Friday’ and even ‘Black-Eye Friday’ highlighted the fact that forces were putting more officers out on patrol on ... See more
As society’s digital transformation continues at pace, the possibilities for policing to access a huge wealth of data to achieve its aims of preventing crime, investigating and arresting offenders, and supporting victims have never been greater.
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Recent research among superintending ranks in England and Wales has highlighted worrying levels of poor psychological wellbeing and increasing mental health sick leave; but Police Superintendents’ Association President, Superintendent Nick Smart, warns th... See more
Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA) President Superintendent Nick Smart called on the Government to embark on significant reform of the service in England and Wales and “redefine the policing mission” during his speech to the PSA annual conference –... See more
