Time to think the unthinkable……………….?
In one of my earlier posts entitled ‘People respond to Incentives’ I rehearsed this argument made in the books ‘Freakonnoics’ and ‘Superfreakonomics’ by Stephen D Levitt and Stephen J Dubner. […]
In one of my earlier posts entitled ‘People respond to Incentives’ I rehearsed this argument made in the books ‘Freakonnoics’ and ‘Superfreakonomics’ by Stephen D Levitt and Stephen J Dubner. […]
A sweeping statement perhaps, but one believed by many given the parlous state of British policing. If ever there was a time to be concerned – now is it. We […]
CRB checks can give you a completely false sense of security! Previously in this blog you will have read about Non Sanction Detections (NSDs) and the huge numbers claimed in […]
Checks and Balances. Roles and Responsibilities. The diagram below is a guide to some of the roles and responsibilities of the various individuals who play a part at different stages […]
Performance Management. Let me explain. For those of you already exposed to the world of business, it will come as no surprise when I tell you that ‘performance is king’. […]
Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) & Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) checks The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) was formed when the Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) merged with the Independent Safeguarding […]
The Home Office Counting Rules (HOCR) and the National Crime Recording Standard (NCRS) regulate the way in which police forces record crimes. The NCRS basically states that police will record […]
WARNING! Recent revelations at the Public Administration Select Committee (PASC) in November 2013 regarding the reliability of Police recorded crime statistics have shaken public confidence. It is now clear that […]
Unsafe Disclosures by CRB/DBS For many years Police performance measures included detection targets. In much the same way that the Public Administration Select Committee on Crime Statistics (November 2013) revealed […]
The recent documentaries ‘Police Under Pressure’ (BBC2) have been genuinely thought provoking; Whilst the first two episodes focussed on the performance culture and the impact of budget cuts (both laudable […]