👉The Police Foundation is recruiting a new Director This is a unique opportunity to lead one of the few independent organisations working at the interface between policing, the government, academia and civil society. For details of how to apply see ⤵️ www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe12047...

Some personal news www.linkedin.com/posts/rick-m...

Do join me and Gavin Stephens to discuss police reform on the 10th anniversary of the NPCC 👇

Better data literacy, and national ethics and delivery frameworks, are key to use of AI in policing, argues report [SUBSCRIBER ARTICLE] policinginsight.com/feature/inno... @rickmuirbskysocial.bsky.social

Breaking News from @theathletic.bsky.social: The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, to win the second Super Bowl in franchise history and first since the 2017 season. nyti.ms/42NTByZ

From @theathletic.bsky.social: Cooper DeJean, 22 today, is the first player in NFL history to score a touchdown in a Super Bowl on his birthday. It's been a great start for the Eagles, who lead the Chiefs 17-0. nyti.ms/3CLUy0b

Really enjoyed this conversation on crime prevention with @benansell.bsky.social @criminologist.bsky.social @katrinhohl.bsky.social Alex Murray 👇👇👇

My colleague Andy Higgins writes here about why large retailers shouldn't just expect the police to deal with shoplifting. There's plenty that can be done to prevent it too www.police-foundation.org.uk/2025/02/shou...

Another great Rethink coming up today on R4 at 4pm on crime prediction and prevention. With @criminologist.bsky.social @katrinhohl.bsky.social @rickmuirbskysocial.bsky.social and Alex Murray. Does evidence based policing work and what kind of evidence do we need? www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

We have just launched our new @policefoundationuk.bsky.social paper on AI and policing. It sets out how the police currently use AI, describes the big challenges and makes 6 recommendations for the police/gvt. Thanks to @forensicanalytics.bsky.social for supporting the work. You can read it here 👇

Someone pointed this out to me on the other site and it's too good not to share: The Eagles had seven rushing touchdowns today. The Cowboys had six this season.

Touchdown!

📝 Read our excellent new guest blog 'Overburdened and undervalued: inside the world of modern detectives' from Adrian James and Richard Carr of Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Advanced Policing studies. Read it here ➡️ www.police-foundation.org.uk/2025/01/insi...

Back from an amazing trip to Canada. Met lots of great people, learned a lot about the policing challenges there (v similar to UK) and visited some great places. Thanks to the Canadian Association of Police Governance for inviting me.

New data and performance management initiative in Philly under Mayor Parker. “to ensure accountability of government to the people … Philly Stat 360 … empowers city departments to set ambitious goals, enhance performance, and boost community satisfaction” philly-stat-360.phila.gov Check it out!

My latest comment piece for OnLondon: Reversing the decline of London's streets should be a big political mission - www.onlondon.co.uk/dave-hill-re.... @antoniajennings.bsky.social @anthonypainter.bsky.social @pascallaura.bsky.social @london.gov.uk @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @gmhales.bsky.social

In case you missed it, here's our October #PFFridayExchange with Dr Matt Bland @mattbland.bsky.social COO @sebp-uk.bsky.social. He discussed the state of Evidence-Based Policing and how it can help tackle the big challenges policing faces. Watch it here ➡️ youtu.be/byMt681wXbE?...

NEW: Why do we always think crime is rising, even when it isn’t? This week I looked at one of the big data mysteries. Britain is 2/3 less violent than the 1990s; thefts were higher pre-lockdown Why, then, doesn’t it feel like it? 1/8 @thetimes.com 🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/b63d...

The quality of MPs letters on both sides of the assisted dying debate just shows how much more value backbenchers could add if they were given a proper role in our parliamentary system.

1/ Wealth has raced ahead of earnings, creating a new caste society Tax is only part of the answer: we also need a new political economy that differentiates good & bad wealth My major new @ippr.bsky.social report: Earning Vs Owning ippr-org.files.svdcdn.com/production/D...

Why is Tokyo so fashionable? Some theories. 🧵

Ireland's political leaders hold their final TV debate tonight ahead of Friday's General Election. Irish Times poll today

systems like to blame individuals for their failings

Trump’s vote share is now at 49.9% with some votes still being counted. Looks like his margin over Harris will be around 1.5%- the third smallest winning margin since 1888. Trump’s win was solid in the popular vote and electoral college. But it was not a landslide and it was not overwhelming.

NEW Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has set a new course for policing. Could it lead to a new super police agency for organised crime & terrorism? Does it mean performance targets are back? And is the extra £500m for next year enough? My thoughts, free to read: www.dannyshaw.net/post/cooper-...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro and several aides indicted on charges of attempting a coup in 2022, police say.

I will remember John Prescott as the minister who introduced the Decent Homes Programme. When I was a local councillor I met countless council tenants who had brand new modern kitchens and bathrooms installed, often alongside better windows and heating. It was completely transformative. #RIP

📰 A NEW blog from Phil Atkins of MedicAlert offers a practical example of how the police, the third sector and the public can come together to prevent harm. 'Understanding why people with dementia go missing and how the Herbert Protocol can help' www.police-foundation.org.uk/2024/11/unde...

There's still time to book for our next Friday Exchange with Sir Craig Mackey, former Met Police Deputy Commissioner. Register here ⤵️ www.tickettailor.com/events/thepo...

Heathrow airport August 1998 after a year in Cuba

A really important contribution by @rickmuirbskysocial.bsky.social and Tom Gash in @policinginsight.bsky.social to the debate on improving UK policing – the current national police structure just isn’t suited to the challenges policing faces. bsky.app/profile/poli...

Very useful overview of Rick and Tom's proposals. "In our estimation, the Government’s Safer Streets mission and efficiency agenda will be near-impossible to deliver without changes to the current governance and institutional frameworks." The saving are needed to fund neighbourhood policing.

Article on @policinginsight.bsky.social by me and Tom Gash setting out the case for a new national police body to drive change in terms of technology, forensics, data, leadership and coordination around key priorities, operational support 👇👇👇 policinginsight.com/feature/opin...

Delighted that the Home Secretary has announced the creation of a new national policing body to lead on technology, data, finance, standards, operational support - this is the main recommendation of a new paper by me and Tom Gash published today 👇👇👇

There are some bloody brilliant people on this #CriminalJustice #StarterPack Lawyers, commentators and NGOs working in/ discussing topics from the police to the courts to prisons (hi 👋) to probation… Please do share - and let me know if you’d like to be added go.bsky.app/2sQ9xmz

Big day for policing with Home Secretary to set out reform plans, with backing from NPCC chair Gavin Stephens. Later @policefoundationuk.bsky.social will be publishing a paper by me and Tom Gash setting out what a new national police body should look like www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...

Trying to foster connections between emerging, early career, and senior policing scholars! Open to all fields — please share and let me know if you would like to be added! go.bsky.app/GwDMiAc

Watch out everyone. I’m on Blue Sky! For those interested in UK policing, the next week is going to be very interesting…

Lots of over-the-top coverage right now about the £1m cap on inheritance tax agricultural property relief (APR). Quick thread:

Great to see the case for a Fair Pay Agreement in social care put up in lights. Such a crucial issue & there is a need for speed to get it up and running this Parliament. (Strong first outing by @guardianheather.bsky.social as @guardian Economics Editor) www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

My old boss did a lot of stupid things, like, proper crazy stuff, but the funniest was when he was on the roof of our shop and looked like he was about to leap the 6-foot gap to the roof of the neighbouring building. I shouted, "Jim, don't be stupid, there's no way you'll make that jump!"

Horrendous www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

If you haven’t yet, use our IPPR starter pack to follow our people. Catch their latest #HotTakes on the issues that matter most. go.bsky.app/G58AktH

New evidence that conflict management training (de escalation, risk management etc) reduces use of force by police officers, without increasing the risk of harm to officers. This should be rolled out across the country. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/restori...

New research from the IFS showing the closure of youth centres during the 2010s was shortsighted. For every £1 saved, the costs to affected users, crime victims and public spending in the police and the criminal justice system amount to £2.85 ifs.org.uk/publications...

The level and quality of engagement here demonstrate that X has been harming essential civic discourse for some time through manipulation. Governments and civil society need to remember this and preserve open, equal civic space as a fundamental part of democracy- a right.

Starting a new role as Director of Public Service reform within Cabinet Office. Haven’t figured out how to use this place properly for work yet (especially so in an HMG job) but I am at least here so get in touch if you want to get some stuff done. Most of you know how to reach me!

📢 Exciting changes ahead for the @ippr.bsky.social team! At this critical time for progressive policy, @ippr.bsky.social is tooling up for the task of reshaping politics. We’ve recruited new team members who bring a wealth of expertise and experience. We’re thrilled to welcome them on board 🧵