Setting standards
Back in 2005, Denis O'Connor said the 43 force structure in England andWales was not fit for purpose. Sarah Bebbington finds out how he now sees the future of the police service in his post as HM chief inspector of constabulary
02 July 2009
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- Better together
Better together
As forces face severe budget constraints, collaborative working has become a growing feature of policing.
01 July 2009
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- Service stalemate
Service stalemate
Andy Hayman, former Met counter-terrorism lead, argues that the UK needs national agency to tackle international terrorism rather than outdated structures that hamper the police service.
25 June 2009
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- Anti-terrorism training: Pursue
SVBIED tactics evolve in Pakistan
Suicide bombers in Pakistan are increasingly accompanied by gunmen to ensure they reach their target, Jane's examines what this shift in tactics means for security forces and foreigners in the country.
29 June 2009
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- Pakistan hotel bombing increases instability
Use special pay in special way argues the Met's 'chief of grief'
Should special priority payments be scrapped?
18 June 2009
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- Chief of Baghdad
League goal to reduce match day officers
As the Football League says matchday commanders sometimes use more officers than necessary to police games, ACPO calls for more clarity on charging clubs for policing.
19 June 2009
Carry on policing
Ninety-one year old Alex Rennie had a fine and distinguished career in the police service, but his early days as a beat bobby included some more light-hearted moments.
17 June 2009
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- Jacqui Smith's end of term report
Fourth column - Italy keeps a rein on smallest mafia group
The Sacra Corona Unita is the least significant of the four Italian mafia groups. Jane's examines its history and how the authorities have successfully dealt with it in comparison to the Cosa Nostra, the Camorra and the 'Ndrangheta.
17 June 2009
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- Where does the power lie in the Sicilian Cosa Nostra?
'No consistency' for cops after Brown reshuffles Home Office
POLICE staff associations have expressed 'concern' and 'disappointment' at the Prime Minister's decision to replace the police minister four days after appointing a new Home Secretary.
15 June 2009
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- CPS standards are 'too high', cop tells Coaker over cuppa
Jacqui Smith's end of term report
Police Review looks back on Jacqui Smith's time as Home Secretary.
11 June 2009
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- Police Review readers call for Jacqui Smiths resignation
DNA database plans ready for public debate says ACPO lead
PLANNING for the future of Britain's National DNA Database is a 'very careful balancing act' which now needs to be debated by the public, the ACPO lead on forensic science has said.
03 June 2009
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- European DNA ruling offers 'wriggle room'
Chief of Baghdad
After a year spent training the Iraq National Police forces in Basra and Baghdad, Det Ch Supt Geoff Cooper talks about life and policing in the war-torn country
02 June 2009
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- Farewell to arms
Top brass
As MPs' expenses continue to dominate the headlines, Max Blain takes a closer look at chief constables' claims - which range from 70p for a newspaper to more than £7,000 for a management course
28 May 2009
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- Follow my lead
Night terrors lead to sleeping policemen and zombie bobbies
In a survey of Met inspectors, 60 per cent of respondents have admitted they have fallen asleep at work.
27 May 2009
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- UK inspectors are becoming 'human wrecks', claims Federation
Anti-terrorism training: Pursue
Examining the 'Pursue' strand of the Government's counter-terrorism strategy
26 May 2009
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- Anti-terrorism training: Prevent
