Publications

Leapwise Publications

Live Facial Recognition: The Case for Coordinated National Expansion (2025)

This report (authored by Leapwise Senior Consultant James Sweetland) makes the case for a new national capability to coordinate use of live facial recognition in forces across England and Wales.

Fit for the Future: The Case for a Reformed National Policing Landscape (2024)

This report (co-published by Leapwise Managing Director Tom Gash and Police Foundation Director Rick Muir) sets out a new model for organising the national policing landscape in England and Wales. It was subsequently cited by the Government in its press release announcing a new National Centre of Policing.

High Performance Government: Challenges and Solutions for Local Government in a Period of Pressure (2024)

This report sets out the strategic challenges facing local government and how local leaders can implement effective solutions that make a difference.

Project Publications

National Police Wellbeing Survey: National Insights Report (2025)

This report (produced by Leapwise for a project with Oscar Kilo - The National Police Wellbeing Service) shares the key national insights from our record-breaking survey of 40,000 employees across 33 police forces.

NPWS Deep Dive: Improving Internal Trust and Confidence for Better Public Outcomes (2025)

This report (a second output from our project with Oscar Kilo) offers a deep dive into what we learned about psychological safety in our National Police Wellbeing Survey.

NPWS Deep Dive: Drivers of Police Wellbeing (2025)

This report (a third output from our project with Oscar Kilo) offers a deep dive into what we learned about the true drivers of wellbeing among the policing workforce in the National Police Wellbeing Survey.

English Devolution and the Transfer of Police and Crime Powers (2025)

This report (produced by Leapwise for a project with the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners) presents a guide for effective devolution of PCC powers to regional Mayors.

Policing Response to Modern Slavery: How Has it Changed in the Last 10 Years? (2025)

This report (produced by Leapwise for a project with the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner) provides a detailed account of evolving practice around modern slavery and recommendations for improving the police response in the years ahead.