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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. Read our article here: https://lnkd.in/ekEQjBa5

Police in Scotland were among the frontrunners on officer safety training and de-escalation techniques, prompted in part by the tragic on-duty murder of PC Lewis Fulton almost 30 years ago; but Michael Greville, a former long-serving officer who played a key role in developing the officer training programme, believes Police Scotland needs to address a significant gap between training and operational application that leaves officers and the public at risk. ❝This gap in practice and procedure underscores a growing concern about assaults on police and officer safety.❞ ❝Examining the circumstances around the police engagement on that fatal summer day, it became clear that frontline officers had no immediate means of creating a barrier between themselves and a person who was in possession of a weapon and posing a threat to officer and public safety.❞ ❝Since the formation of Police Scotland, the short shields have all been removed from response vehicles, due to a concern about their weight.❞ ❝On Scotland’s streets, unarmed officers now frequently face dangerous and life-threatening situations, involving people armed with more lethal weapons like swords, machetes and crossbows, without the backup of armed response vehicles.❞ ❝The ongoing challenges faced by Police Scotland serve as a catalyst for re-evaluating and reinforcing the protective strategies and tools available to officers.❞ https://lnkd.in/eBJQVJbK #lawenforcement #policing #police #traininganddevelopment

Aa ambitious programme of reform for policing has been unveiled by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, in turn marking the start of “a new partnership” between central Government and the police service.     In her first major speech at the Annual Conference hosted by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, Cooper set out her plans, which include: *a new Police Performance Unit to track national data on local performance and drive up standards *a Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee for putting policing ‘back to basics’ and rebuilding trust between local forces and the communities whom they serve *a new National Centre of Policing to harness new technology and forensics, making sure policing is better equipped to meet the changing nature of crime Read more on the Security Matters website https://lnkd.in/eR2UJXh4

These are outcomes public services must avoid through on-going audits and reviews.

Aa ambitious programme of reform for policing has been unveiled by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, in turn marking the start of “a new partnership” between central Government and the police service.     In her first major speech at the Annual Conference hosted by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, Cooper set out her plans, which include: *a new Police Performance Unit to track national data on local performance and drive up standards *a Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee for putting policing ‘back to basics’ and rebuilding trust between local forces and the communities whom they serve *a new National Centre of Policing to harness new technology and forensics, making sure policing is better equipped to meet the changing nature of crime Read more on the Security Matters website https://lnkd.in/e6dUSnNs

Hotspot Policing and Problem Oriented Policing Course 6-10th Jan We are running a five day course in Cambridge, addressing the operational delivery of Hotspot Policing and Problem Oriented Policing with a focus on serious violence and anti-social behaviour. The course will be particularly useful for Forces who are piloting the Anti-Social Behaviour Hotspot Response Programme and some Forces are using the funding from this programme to attend. It is aimed at officers and staff responsible for the delivery of hot spots policing and problem oriented policing initiatives as well as analysts responsible for measuring and reporting on the performance of these programmes. The course content can be seen via the link below: https://lnkd.in/eYuvZRn4 Please get in touch if you have any questions.

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

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." 👇

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In an ever changing and more complex policing landscape the challenges that senior leaders face in ensuring their officers are properly equipped to deliver both an effective and quality response to the communities they serve has never been more important if trust is to be rebuilt between police and the people they serve. This is why we at ACTR-AI are using cutting edge technology to, in some small way, assist law enforcement learn, adapt and improve their performance. https://lnkd.in/eN-CffxZ