A lack of consistent police representation on the management board of Waltham Forest Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a key factor in it being rated as “requires improvement”, inspectors have said.
Clear insight from Oxon Advisory Associate, Prof. Niven Rennie - "In truth, it is a more holistic review of public service provision that is necessary; minor adjustments within the criminal justice system will never be enough when most of the determinants of crime are beyond its reach." 👇
In a response to an earlier article exploring the strategic direction of Police Scotland, former President of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents Prof Niven Rennie argues that financial constraint – both in policing and across the public sector – is a key factor in determining the priorities for the force, and calls for support for Chief Constable Jo Farrell’s efforts to navigate these challenges, as well as a more unified public sector approach.
❝The root cause of these issues are largely financial, with £200 million slashed annually from Scotland’s policing budget since the national service’s inception – a total of £2bn lost.❞
❝In truth, it is a more holistic review of public service provision that is necessary; minor adjustments within the criminal justice system will never be enough when most of the determinants of crime are beyond its reach.❞
❝It should be recognised that poverty and inequality drive most of the problems we contend with as a society, and this is directly reflected in the ever-increasing public sector burden.❞
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In a response to an earlier article exploring the strategic direction of Police Scotland, former President of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents Prof Niven Rennie argues that financial constraint – both in policing and across the public sector – is a key factor in determining the priorities for the force, and calls for support for Chief Constable Jo Farrell’s efforts to navigate these challenges, as well as a more unified public sector approach.
❝The root cause of these issues are largely financial, with £200 million slashed annually from Scotland’s policing budget since the national service’s inception – a total of £2bn lost.❞
❝In truth, it is a more holistic review of public service provision that is necessary; minor adjustments within the criminal justice system will never be enough when most of the determinants of crime are beyond its reach.❞
❝It should be recognised that poverty and inequality drive most of the problems we contend with as a society, and this is directly reflected in the ever-increasing public sector burden.❞
https://lnkd.in/eDnb9ez9#lawenforcement#policing#police
In an opinion piece that sets out to challenge UK policing’s “intellectual and doctrinal confusion”, recently re-elected Wiltshire PCC Philip Wilkinson argues that most of the public “feel abandoned to the intimidatory threats of vocal and shrill minorities”, amid concerns over “risk-averse” policing leadership and a perception that forces are failing to police without fear or favour.
❝How we communicate, our culture, institutions, real-time media reporting, mobile phones and our country have changed so drastically since these Peelian principles were first espoused.❞
❝The protection of British culture must surely be designed to ensure that the police only represent those most committed to upholding the law of this country and not that of another country, tradition or religion who may wish to gain entry to our society and through ‘entryism’ destroy it from within.❞
❝The quiet majority of people in this country are not fooled by political correctness and, all too often, rightly feel abandoned to the intimidatory threats of vocal and shrill minorities.❞
❝The longer this risk aversion is allowed to continue among senior police officers, the more difficult it will be to put right. Doctrinal and intellectual clarity is required now if the police are to rebuild public trust and confidence.❞
https://lnkd.in/eUgsFTnm#lawenforcement#policing#policeOffice of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon
Police Race Action Plan Away Day-very interesting input from Andy Harding on the Independent Review of the use of Taser. The findings and response has been divided into themed areas-Community Voices, Training, Data, Policing perspectives and Scrutiny. Each themed areas have a leader progressing a response to the findings. A Youth Advisory Panel is feeding back to fully understand how the findings can be used to improve the use of Taser and reduce disproportionality. Good discussion.
Sharing more about the broad categories of policing we evaluate, as well as the specific Measures that fall under each of those areas.
Police Dimension: Trust, Legitimacy, and Community Engagement.
Police are often the first responders and the main point of contact for the public—whether it’s for directions, reporting issues, or dealing with crime. Building community trust is essential for them to do their job effectively - to earn that trust, police must engage with the community respectfully and display fair and equitable attitudes in their interactions with the public.
The Measure that falls under this dimension is officer-initiated stops.
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Speaking at a recent Staffordshire University conference, National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) Chair Chief Constable Gavin Stephens QPM explored policing’s “opportunity for a reset”, why forces must avoid “defensiveness” when confronted about cultural problems, and what an “anti-racist police service” really means, as Policing Insight’s James Sweetland reports.
❝Although there are some really big systematic challenges ahead of us in policing – on workforce and the financial resilience of the system – I think there’s a real opportunity for a reset. It will be a reset on a number of fronts.❞ - CC Gavin Stephens, NPCC Chair
❝A real early warning for me – as a chief or a local commander – was when you start to hear the exclusionary language of ‘them and us’ about the people we’re dealing with. That’s a real red flag about how people are feeling.❞ - CC Gavin Stephens, NPCC Chair
❝One of the Angiolini recommendations is about having a commitment to being anti-sexist, misogynistic and so on. I think we extend that. We need to be anti-discriminatory in all of its forms.❞ - CC Gavin Stephens, NPCC Chair
❝In relation to Asian members of the community being searched, in the last quarter, the figures in Luton show that they’d reduced the disproportionality to zero. I’m not aware of anybody achieving that before.❞ - CC Gavin Stephens, NPCC Chair
❝From a community perspective, particularly if you feel over-policed and under-protected, a Taser is seen as a weapon – one with weak accountability, that’s too readily used instead of de-escalation.❞ - CC Gavin Stephens, NPCC Chair
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"We're working for the day when a policeman, an official, a representative of law and order is not perceived as the enemy - as the source of danger and symbol of oppression." - Sargent Shriver 1966
This quote was used by Jamie Price, former executive director of the Sargent Shriver Peace Institute, and myself in an article we wrote after completing our USDOJ-funded pilot project, the Retaliatory Violence Insight Project with Memphis, TN and Lowell, MA in 2015 - the project that formed the basis for Insight Policing.
Sargent Shriver's call rings as true today in 2024 as it did in 2015 as it did in 1966.
The goal that Shriver names is still a core element of Insight Policing’s vision – that officers can change public perceptions of law enforcement by what they do in each encounter. Having the right tools for navigating conflict behavior is an essential part of that challenge.
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Director at Wholehearted Learning, Consultant with Inclusive Attendance, Thrive Approach Apprenticeship Trainer. Go M.A.D. Thinking Engineer, Trustee - Transformation Trust, EMAT, Previous YJB Board Member
A Child-First, Trauma-Informed Approach: Supporting Vulnerable Youth and Building Safer Communities
It’s inspiring to see the Metropolitan Police embracing trauma-informed, child-first, relational approaches based on solid evidence. In working directly with vulnerable young people, they’re actively shifting practices toward inclusion and belonging—offering support and care that reduces the risk of offending and positively impacts the broader community.
By placing connection, empathy, and understanding at the heart of interactions with youth, the Metropolitan Police can address root causes and meet underlying needs, rather than focusing solely on punitive measures. This approach doesn’t just benefit vulnerable children; it also creates a ripple effect that leads to fewer victims and safer, more resilient communities.
With this shift, we’re taking a big step forward in advocating for a society where every child is valued, understood, and supported. This is the type of work that strengthens futures and helps us collectively build the environments we all deserve. Great work, Metropolitan Police! 👏
Chair Of Youth Justice Board for England and Wales at Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) and Chair of Local Partnerships
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowely meets Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) Chair . We had an honest conversation about providing a police service to all under 18s in London and the challenges of protecting the public from the serious harm some U18s cause.
I left feeling positive that the commissioner wants a police service that sees children as children (following the evidence) and protects all communities.
Child1st = better for children, fewer victims and safer communities.
#Hope#Policing4All