Interview: A force for change

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Interview: A force for change

The Police Foundation's two year strategic review of policing is well underway. Police Oracle talks to the man who heads up the think tank.

Date - 15th January 2020
By - Chris Smith

The strategic review into the future of policing led by Sir Michael Barber for the Police Foundation has a very wide ranging remit. It will explore some fundamental and potentially controversial issues such as whether warranted officers should...

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