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. […]
Lions led by donkeys and their donkey handlers!
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 […]
The other side of the coin!
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 & Balances
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 […]
The Police Performance Culture
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’. […]
CRB & DBS Checks – to what degree can you trust them??
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 […]
How to get around the rules & regulations
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
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
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 […]
How many more suspects have police brushed under the carpet??
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 […]
Policeconomics 