Tackling Domestic Abuse should be a priority for the next Government 10th December 2019 In an interview last week, retired Chief Superintendent John Sutherland said that domestic abuse is the “single greatest harm in society”. He added, it’s a... Opinions
Police & Crime Bulletin for November 2019 15th November 2019 100 arrests, £65,000 in cash seized and £17,000 worth of drugs taken off the streets A week of action to target “County Lines” drug dealing has seen significant... Local NewsOpinionsReports
Serious Organised Crime is just around the corner 1st November 2019 Most people see serious organised crime as the subject of television drama. Quite exciting, fun to watch, a bit of a distraction from reality. Even when we do... Opinions
Action on fraud - not Action Fraud 17th October 2019 Since the revelations by The Times newspaper that unearthed the failings of Action Fraud earlier this year, no-one can be under any impression that the... Opinions
Police & Crime Bulletin for October 2019 13th October 2019 183 new police officers announced in first phase of recruitment The Home Office have announced the first tranche of police officer recruitment to meet the... Local NewsOpinionsReports
Is rural crime a special case? 13th September 2019 There is no special case for policing in rural communities. Not because these communities are valued any less, but because every community should be valued... Local NewsOpinions
Rehabilitating our criminal justice system 13th September 2019 Confidence matters. Not just in the sense of good PR, or a nice warm feeling inside, it actually matters. Thankfully, most people have very little or no contact... Opinions
Not "them", "us". 2nd September 2019 In 2016 I voted to leave the European Union. I am also a father, a husband, a rugby fan, a cricket follower, a dog lover, a Conservative councillor and a... Opinions
Police & Crime Bulletin for August 2019 19th August 2019 Tributes paid to PC Andrew Harper The shocking death of PC Andrew Harper in such tragic circumstances late on Thursday night have rocked Thames Valley Police... Local NewsOpinionsReports