Features


CT policing: drawing on the talents of seconded officers and staff
(18/03/22) With a national recruitment campaign under way, the Head of Counter Terrorism Policing reveals why he isn't looking for the usual suspects.

A licence to excel or the backdoor to compulsory severance?
(08/03/22) The proposed licence to practice policing is designed to improve skills and guarantee minimum training levels. But it would also be a process for getting rid of officers judged to be poor performers.

Emotive, dignified and peaceful: the Whitehall 'Free Ukraine' protest
(01/03/22) Chris Hobbs praises the dignified and law abiding protests against Russia's invasion of Ukraine - a sharp contrast to other recent demonstrations in the capital.

Cressida Dick and the Mayor: 'a public humiliation'
(14/02/22) Chris Hobbs, who worked with Cressida Dick, provides a personal perspective on her controversial downfall.