Examining Officer and Staff Requirement: Insights from the Police Service of Northern Ireland Introduction The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) (1) plays a critical role in tackling crime, ensuring public safety, and supporting peace, security and community...
Six Ways to Be a Great Police and Crime Commissioner Last week’s election saw the arrival of 37 new Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) across England and Wales. How can they make a difference? An important, misunderstood role The role of the Police and Crime...
Accelerating Multi-agency Collaboration through the Hertfordshire Criminal Justice Board: A Leapwise Case Study Introduction Hertfordshire’s Local Criminal Justice Board (LCJB) (1) brings together leaders across the criminal justice system and plays a critical role in...
Supporting Thames Valley Police to Assure their Transformation Programme: A Leapwise Case Study Introduction The current policing landscape in the UK is characterised by increasing pressures on police forces: higher volume and more complex demand, recruitment &...
Reshaping the police workforce – 7 Workforce Challenges Policing has recently faced significant change when it comes to their workforce – officer numbers are up as a result of Uplift, and enabling functions are having to adjust the way they work to support this...
Strategic Choices in Policing: Setting Clear Objectives for High Performance The Case for Clear Objectives Police budgets are tight, calls for service continue to flood in, and Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and police leaders are under pressure to improve in...