The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles, 2018
Recent decades have seen the sensitisation of UK society towards harm and policing ‘failures’ bec... more Recent decades have seen the sensitisation of UK society towards harm and policing ‘failures’ become increasingly significant. This paper is intended to stimulate thought and debate by analysing some consequences of these developments. It reviews literature in relation to risk-taking in UK operational policing, identifying increased criminal and disciplinary liability, particularly in respect of alleged omissions. Hindsight is found to be a potentially powerful influence. The article concludes that it is unlikely that public culture will be changed readily. However, police and other bodies should be able to reach a common approach towards operational risk, omissions and hindsight.
Little is known about those at the command end of policing in Europe. Over the last two years, Br... more Little is known about those at the command end of policing in Europe. Over the last two years, Bryn Caless and Steve Tong have had unique access to those at the top of Europe's police forces, obtaining detailed comments from more than a hundred strategic police leaders in 22 countries and presenting, for the first time, information about how they are selected for high office, how they are held to account and what their views are on current and future challenges in policing. Building on research conducted in the UK, this is a timely and unparalleled insight into a little-known elite in the law-enforcement world. .
Page 1. CHAPTER 10 Conclusion: Future Challenges in Criminal Investigation STEPHEN TONG, ROBIN P.... more Page 1. CHAPTER 10 Conclusion: Future Challenges in Criminal Investigation STEPHEN TONG, ROBIN P. BRYANT AND MIRANDA AH HORVATH The history of criminal investigation reveals the continuing challenges facing investigators in their contribution to criminal justice. ...
Page 1. CHAPTER 8 Criminal Investigation in Context STEPHEN TONG, ROBIN P. BRYANT AND MIRANDA AH ... more Page 1. CHAPTER 8 Criminal Investigation in Context STEPHEN TONG, ROBIN P. BRYANT AND MIRANDA AH HORVATH INTRODUCTION There are many contributions to be made to the quality (or otherwise) of criminal investigation ...
The views of ninety-four English and Welsh chief police officers were recorded in interviews betw... more The views of ninety-four English and Welsh chief police officers were recorded in interviews between 2008 and 2010, covering oversight, accountability and operational independence, and the impact this may have on policing. They discuss Police Authorities, the proposed police crime commissioner, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Home Office both in terms of their own democratic accountability and the role of these bodies in the monitoring the roles and actions of chief officers. Their views, representing both the current and future leadership of the police, offer an important insight into understanding contemporary policing and the relationship between police and oversight bodies in the United Kingdom.
International Journal of Police Science & Management, 2009
A recurring issue in the initial training of police recruits in England and Wales concerns the st... more A recurring issue in the initial training of police recruits in England and Wales concerns the status of student police officers. This position paper engages with debates concerning this aspect of initial police training from a university perspective by reflecting on the experiences gained over a three and a half year period of delivering a Student Officer Programme (SOP), a joint collaboration between a university department and a UK police service. As such it should be read as a comment piece that aims primarily to stimulate debate. Although not an empirical research piece, the paper nonetheless engages with the experiences that have been borne out of the collaborative running of the SOP. The paper presents a philosophical analysis of one particular aspect of that experience, namely the tension that arises from the contradictory status of student police officers.
The views of ninety-four English and Welsh chief police officers were recorded in interviews betw... more The views of ninety-four English and Welsh chief police officers were recorded in interviews between 2008 and 2010, covering oversight, accountability and operational independence, and the impact this may have on policing. They discuss Police Authorities, the proposed police crime commissioner, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Home Office both in terms of their own democratic accountability and the role of these bodies in the monitoring the roles and actions of chief officers. Their views, representing both the current and future leadership of the police, offer an important insight into understanding contemporary policing and the relationship between police and oversight bodies in the United Kingdom.
The failure of high profile crim inal investigations and falling detection rates have led to publ... more The failure of high profile crim inal investigations and falling detection rates have led to public criticisms of the effectiveness of detective practice. Furthermore, the lack of research on crime investigation and the apparent mystery surrounding what detectives actually do and how they do it, reinforced by fictional representations of detectives guided by 'instinct' leaves a distinct lack of transparency. This paper presents a typology of logics guiding detective work (the art, craft and science of investigation) that provide a useful framework to examine what detectives do and the changing nature of their work. I t is argued through these different perspectives that more needs to be done to articulate a theory of detective practice in order to provide transparency and rich information from which future generations of detectives can learn key skills.
... Miranda AH Horvath I would like to thank Katarina Fritzon for her observations and advice on ... more ... Miranda AH Horvath I would like to thank Katarina Fritzon for her observations and advice on an earlier version of one of my chapters. I would also like to thank Lynsey Gozna for co-writing the investigative interviewing chapter. ...
The introduction of IPLDP (Initial Police Learning and Development Programme) provided Chief Cons... more The introduction of IPLDP (Initial Police Learning and Development Programme) provided Chief Constables with the opportunity to deliver initial police training through established police training approaches or involve other organisations. Since the 1970s there have ...
The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles, 2018
Recent decades have seen the sensitisation of UK society towards harm and policing ‘failures’ bec... more Recent decades have seen the sensitisation of UK society towards harm and policing ‘failures’ become increasingly significant. This paper is intended to stimulate thought and debate by analysing some consequences of these developments. It reviews literature in relation to risk-taking in UK operational policing, identifying increased criminal and disciplinary liability, particularly in respect of alleged omissions. Hindsight is found to be a potentially powerful influence. The article concludes that it is unlikely that public culture will be changed readily. However, police and other bodies should be able to reach a common approach towards operational risk, omissions and hindsight.
Little is known about those at the command end of policing in Europe. Over the last two years, Br... more Little is known about those at the command end of policing in Europe. Over the last two years, Bryn Caless and Steve Tong have had unique access to those at the top of Europe's police forces, obtaining detailed comments from more than a hundred strategic police leaders in 22 countries and presenting, for the first time, information about how they are selected for high office, how they are held to account and what their views are on current and future challenges in policing. Building on research conducted in the UK, this is a timely and unparalleled insight into a little-known elite in the law-enforcement world. .
Page 1. CHAPTER 10 Conclusion: Future Challenges in Criminal Investigation STEPHEN TONG, ROBIN P.... more Page 1. CHAPTER 10 Conclusion: Future Challenges in Criminal Investigation STEPHEN TONG, ROBIN P. BRYANT AND MIRANDA AH HORVATH The history of criminal investigation reveals the continuing challenges facing investigators in their contribution to criminal justice. ...
Page 1. CHAPTER 8 Criminal Investigation in Context STEPHEN TONG, ROBIN P. BRYANT AND MIRANDA AH ... more Page 1. CHAPTER 8 Criminal Investigation in Context STEPHEN TONG, ROBIN P. BRYANT AND MIRANDA AH HORVATH INTRODUCTION There are many contributions to be made to the quality (or otherwise) of criminal investigation ...
The views of ninety-four English and Welsh chief police officers were recorded in interviews betw... more The views of ninety-four English and Welsh chief police officers were recorded in interviews between 2008 and 2010, covering oversight, accountability and operational independence, and the impact this may have on policing. They discuss Police Authorities, the proposed police crime commissioner, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Home Office both in terms of their own democratic accountability and the role of these bodies in the monitoring the roles and actions of chief officers. Their views, representing both the current and future leadership of the police, offer an important insight into understanding contemporary policing and the relationship between police and oversight bodies in the United Kingdom.
International Journal of Police Science & Management, 2009
A recurring issue in the initial training of police recruits in England and Wales concerns the st... more A recurring issue in the initial training of police recruits in England and Wales concerns the status of student police officers. This position paper engages with debates concerning this aspect of initial police training from a university perspective by reflecting on the experiences gained over a three and a half year period of delivering a Student Officer Programme (SOP), a joint collaboration between a university department and a UK police service. As such it should be read as a comment piece that aims primarily to stimulate debate. Although not an empirical research piece, the paper nonetheless engages with the experiences that have been borne out of the collaborative running of the SOP. The paper presents a philosophical analysis of one particular aspect of that experience, namely the tension that arises from the contradictory status of student police officers.
The views of ninety-four English and Welsh chief police officers were recorded in interviews betw... more The views of ninety-four English and Welsh chief police officers were recorded in interviews between 2008 and 2010, covering oversight, accountability and operational independence, and the impact this may have on policing. They discuss Police Authorities, the proposed police crime commissioner, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Home Office both in terms of their own democratic accountability and the role of these bodies in the monitoring the roles and actions of chief officers. Their views, representing both the current and future leadership of the police, offer an important insight into understanding contemporary policing and the relationship between police and oversight bodies in the United Kingdom.
The failure of high profile crim inal investigations and falling detection rates have led to publ... more The failure of high profile crim inal investigations and falling detection rates have led to public criticisms of the effectiveness of detective practice. Furthermore, the lack of research on crime investigation and the apparent mystery surrounding what detectives actually do and how they do it, reinforced by fictional representations of detectives guided by 'instinct' leaves a distinct lack of transparency. This paper presents a typology of logics guiding detective work (the art, craft and science of investigation) that provide a useful framework to examine what detectives do and the changing nature of their work. I t is argued through these different perspectives that more needs to be done to articulate a theory of detective practice in order to provide transparency and rich information from which future generations of detectives can learn key skills.
... Miranda AH Horvath I would like to thank Katarina Fritzon for her observations and advice on ... more ... Miranda AH Horvath I would like to thank Katarina Fritzon for her observations and advice on an earlier version of one of my chapters. I would also like to thank Lynsey Gozna for co-writing the investigative interviewing chapter. ...
The introduction of IPLDP (Initial Police Learning and Development Programme) provided Chief Cons... more The introduction of IPLDP (Initial Police Learning and Development Programme) provided Chief Constables with the opportunity to deliver initial police training through established police training approaches or involve other organisations. Since the 1970s there have ...
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