The government’s devolution agenda in England is set to transform the landscape of policing and crime governance. As part of this plan, more mayors will take on the responsibilities of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) – starting with five of the six areas...
One of the more high-profile challenges inherited by the new Government was the prisons crisis. With overflowing cells and poor conditions for many prisoners, a programme of early releases has taken place to try and ease the pressure. But children’s custody and...
It’s nearly a year since Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party were elected with a huge majority, promising ‘mission-led government’ that would “move away from sticking-plaster politics”. In other words, there would be – its supporters argued – significant benefits...
In 2022, the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act introduced the Serious Violence Duty. This legislation required local authorities and other public services to work together to prevent and reduce serious violence in their communities. In 2023, like many other...
One of Leapwise’s most exciting current projects is our work with Norfolk (1) and Suffolk (2) Constabularies. As part of a Joint Transformation Programme, Leapwise is partnering with the two forces to improve their capabilities and collaboration, with the aim of...
Introduction Within the public sector, adopting a preventative approach is generally recognised as a sensible course of action – for both financial and non-financial reasons. Financially, prevention offers the opportunity to reduce costs at a time when budgets are...
