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About Inside policing
Inside policing is the monthly podcast for everyone with an interest in policing, crime reduction and criminal justice. Join special constable and head of media and external affairs Antony Bushfield as he talks to the people behind today's top stories and hot topics. Each episode brings together voices from across the service sharing knowledge and insight on critical issues in policing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- College of Policing
- Category
- education · government · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 21 Jan 2022
- Latest episode
- 11 Aug 2023
Latest episodes
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11 Aug 2023
Leadership skills from day one
Guest Olivia Pinkney, former chief constable of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary, shares her insight on the importance of leadership throughout a career in policing. Timestamps 0:24 Police leadership programme (https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/leadership) 0:49 Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary (https://www.hampshire.police.uk/) 1:00 Strategic Command Course, replaced in 2023 by police leadership programme – stage 5 (https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/leadership/executive-leaders) 2:47 Policing by consent (https://www.college.police.uk/app/professional-standards) 6:00 Competency and values framework (https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/career-development/competency-and-values-framework-cvf) 7:27 Mentoring schemes and opportunities to become a mentor (https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/support-for-career-development/mentoring) 8:00 Leadership development from the College (https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning) 14:40 Development for first-line leaders (https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/leadership/first-line-leaders) 15:00 Tutor constables (https://www.college.police.uk/article/being-tutor-constable) 18:09 Response policing (https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/career-development/career-pathways/response-policing) 18:26 Joining as a PCSO (https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/joining-police/joining-pcso) 18:27 Shift in the life of a call handler (https://www.college.police.uk/article/call-handler-reassuring-voice-helps-people-reporting-crime) 18:31 An overview of the Special Constabulary (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/special-constables) 23:22 Find out more about mentoring (https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/support-for-career-development/mentoring) 24:50 Read about the new police leadership programme – stage 5 (https://www.college.police.uk/article/new-executive-leadership-programme-replace-strategic-command-course) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2 Jul 2023
Coercive control – Jane Monckton-Smith on the challenges of policing patterns of domestic abuse
Guest Jane Monckton-Smith (https://www.glos.ac.uk/staff/profile/jane-monckton-smith) discusses coercive control and the homicide timeline. Timestamps 0:20 Coercive control (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/violence-against-women-and-girls-toolkit/domestic-or-relationship-abuse#4eb7accc-7415-4121-a2d9-5795b60d29f6) 0:25 Domestic abuse (https://www.college.police.uk/app/major-investigation-and-public-protection/domestic-abuse/context-and-dynamics-domestic-abuse#domestic-abuse-definitions) 6:23 Antisocial personality disorder (https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/antisocial-personality-disorder/) 9:29 Social science (https://www.ukri.org/about-us/esrc/what-is-social-science/) 13:32 UN report (https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/06/1137532) 16:14 Wade report | Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-homicide-sentencing-review) 18:11 Domestic homicide reviews (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/domestic-homicide-review) 18:38 Crime of passion (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_of_passion) 19:45 Victims’ Code (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/victims-code/victims-rights-policing) 19:50 Victim personal statement (https://www.college.police.uk/app/prosecution-and-case-management/victim-and-witness-care#victim-personal-statement) 26:27 Stalking (https://www.college.police.uk/app/major-investigation-and-public-protection/stalking-or-harassment) 32:28 Non-molestation orders (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/violence-against-women-and-girls-toolkit/protective-measures-and-civil-orders#non-molestation-orders-civil-court-order) 34:31 Empathy fatigue (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/vulnerability-related-risks/professional-development#902a8032-d00e-48e6-9cbb-a8f5dfe119d8) 37:20 Independent domestic violence advocate 39:36 MARAC – multi-agency risk assessment conferences (https://www.college.police.uk/app/major-investigation-and-public-protection/domestic-abuse/partnership-working-and-multi-agency-responsesmechanisms#monitoring-the-police-response-to-domestic-abuse-and-joint-monitoring-of-multi-agency-response) 45:41 Jessica Laverack: Prevention of future deaths report (https://www.judiciary.uk/prevention-of-future-death-reports/jessica-laverack-prevention-of-future-deaths-report/) 47:18 Homicide Timeline (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ0W4ZT5ju4), In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How They End in Murder (https://www.college.police.uk/article/dangerous-relationships-and-how-they-end-book-review) 49:04 Professor Evan Stark (https://evanstark.weebly.com/about.html) 51:40 VAWG toolkit (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/violence-against-women-and-girls-toolkit/protective-measures-and-civil-orders) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

7 May 2023
Homicide prevention
People from across policing share insight on homicide prevention Guests ACC Simon Wilson, former NPCC Project Lead for homicide prevention framework (https://www.college.police.uk/homicide-prevention) Niven Rennie, The Hope Collective UK DCS Jon Hull, College of Policing Timestamps 0:34 Beating crime plan (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/beating-crime-plan) 1:05 ACC Simon Wilson 3:12 Homicide problem profile template (https://assets.college.police.uk/s3fs-public/2022-10/Homicide-and-near-miss-homicide-problem-profile.pdf) 4:05 Vulnerability Knowledge & Practice Programme (https://www.vkpp.org.uk/) 4:07 Youth Endowment Fund (https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/) 4:09 Domestic Homicide Project (https://www.vkpp.org.uk/vkpp-work/domestic-homicide-project/) 5:33 Homicide prevention framework (https://www.college.police.uk/homicide-prevention) 6:59 Operation Rasure (https://www.college.police.uk/homicide-prevention/operation-rasure) 7:20 Vulnerability-related risks (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/vulnerability-related-risks) 13:55 Niven Rennie 14:33 Scottish violence reduction unit (http://www.svru.co.uk/) 18:49 Operation Ceasefire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Ceasefire) 20:24 Adverse childhood experiences ACEs (https://www.healthscotland.scot/population-groups/children/adverse-childhood-experiences-aces/overview-of-aces) 22:00 Compassionate Prison Project (https://compassionprisonproject.org/cpp-goes-to-the-uk/) 22:59 Professor Simon Pemberton (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/social-policy/pemberton-simon.aspx) 27:25 Homeboy Industries (https://homeboyindustries.org/) 38:13 DCS Jon Hull 42:25 Problem-solving policing (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/problem-solving-policing) 44:37 Curiosity (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/vulnerability-related-risks/curiosity) 45:53 Crime data integrity (https://www.college.police.uk/app/information-management/management-police-information/collection-and-recording) 48:22 Oscar Kilo (https://www.oscarkilo.org.uk/) 49:39 Clear, hold, build (https://www.college.police.uk/support-forces/practices/clear-hold-build) 53:22 Body-worn video (https://www.college.police.uk/app/major-investigation-and-public-protection/domestic-abuse/first-response#body-worn-video) 55:53 Stalking protection order (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/violence-against-women-and-girls-toolkit/protective-measures-and-civil-orders#stalking-protection-order) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

16 Jun 2022
How to become a good response officer: Michelle Wright
PC Michelle Wright shares her experience of joining the police and working in response on our Inside policing podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

15 Jun 2022
How to become a good response officer: Richard Horton
Sergeant Richard Horton talks about what it takes to become a good response officer on our Inside policing podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

31 May 2022
Wellbeing and health at work
Episode recorded at the 2022 National Police Wellbeing Conference exploring the support that's available for police officers and staff. Guests Andy Rhodes, Director of the College of Policing’s Oscar Kilo, National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS) Sergeant Garry Botterill, Sussex Police and NPWS Chief Inspector Catherine Pritchard, Cheshire Constabulary and NPWS Liz Eades, Occupational Health Advisor, NPWS John Harrison, Senior Medical Advisor, NPWS Zoe Davenport, Occupational Health Expert Support Officer, NPWS Julie Feakin, Consultant, NPWS Eleck Dodson, Consultation, NPWS Timestamps 00:29 Andy Rhodes 06:14 Onboarding – how an organisation introduces and integrates new employees in the early stages of their employment 06:39 Emotional intelligence (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_intelligence) 07:56 Policing front line review (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/front-line-policing-review#full-publication-update-history) 10:06 Demand, capacity & welfare – Police Federation (https://www.polfed.org/support/demand-capacity-welfare/) 12:02 The nick – police station 12:17 Police Mutual (https://www.policemutual.co.uk/) 12:18 Occupational health 13:00 Wellbeing outreach service (https://www.oscarkilo.org.uk/services/wellbeing-outreach-service) 13:46 Peter Kay – actor and comedian 14:00 Sgt Garry Botterill 14:09 Oscar Kilo 9: Wellbeing and trauma support dogs (https://www.oscarkilo.org.uk/services/wellbeing-at-work/wellbeing-dogs) 15:18 Service Dogs UK (https://www.servicedogsuk.org/) 15:35 Dogs Trust (https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/) 18:04 Oxytocin – hormone that stimulates emotional connection and wellbeing 18:10 Dopamine – chemical in the brain that influences mood and sensations of reward and motivation 21:08 Contact Oscar Kilo (https://www.oscarkilo.org.uk/contact-us) 21:40 CI Catherine Pritchard 22:06 Grade 3 triple negative breast cancer (https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/breast-cancer/stages-types-grades/types/triple-negative-breast-cancer) 26:58 Breast changes to look out for (https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/womens-health/how-should-i-check-my-breasts/) 32:24 Cancer, work and you, Oscar Kilo (https://www.oscarkilo.org.uk/events-and-training/cancer-work-and-you) 38:16 Liz Eades, John Harrison, Zoe Davenport, Julie Feakin, Eleck Dodson 46:15 Psychological risk assessment (https://www.oscarkilo.org.uk/services/psychological-and-trauma-risk-management/psychological-surveillance) 47:45 Foundation occupational health standards (https://www.oscarkilo.org.uk/news/foundation-occupational-health-standards) 48:36 Blue light wellbeing framework (https://www.oscarkilo.org.uk/blue-light-wellbeing-framework-blwf) 50:12 Beating crime plan (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/beating-crime-plan) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

30 Apr 2022
What makes a good cop?
People from across policing explore the question, 'What makes a good cop?' Guests Sgt Richard Horton (retired), Lancashire Constabulary, on what he'd expect from new recruits and officers in his team. PC Michelle Wright, Greater Manchester Police, shares insight about her new career in the police. Marcus Griffiths, Policing Standards Manager at the College, discusses ethics, professional standards and support available from the College. Louise Hodgson, Head of Workforce Development at the College, talks about assessment and initial training. Timestamps 01:13 Sgt Richard Horton 02:35 Super recognisers – special ability to recognise faces 02:40 Football spotter (https://www.college.police.uk/app/public-order/policing-football) 02:43 Public order (https://www.college.police.uk/app/public-order) 02:51 DV domestic violence 03:27 Tutor con – tutor constable (https://profdev.college.police.uk/professional-profile/tutor-tutor-constable/) 03:47 Lawful use of coercive force (https://www.college.police.uk/app/public-order/core-principles-and-legislation/police-use-force) 05:41 Officer and staff safety (https://www.college.police.uk/article/npcc-and-college-policing-pledge-improve-officer-and-staff-safety) 06:57 PDR – professional development review (https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/career-development/professional-development-review-pdr) 19:20 Professional standards (https://www.college.police.uk/app/professional-standards) 20:52 PC Michelle Wright 25:05 Mental health policing (https://www.college.police.uk/app/mental-health) 29:05 Communication (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/vulnerability-related-risks/communication), engaging communities (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/neighbourhood-policing/engaging-communities) 32:53 Marcus Griffiths 33:51 Code of Ethics (https://www.college.police.uk/ethics/code-of-ethics) 36:36 National decision model (https://www.college.police.uk/app/national-decision-model) 38:12 Guidance on outcomes of misconduct proceedings (https://www.college.police.uk/ethics/integrity-and-transparency) 39:01 Resources for reflective practice (https://assets.college.police.uk/s3fs-public/2020-11/Resources_for_reflective_practice_v1_0.pdf) 41:40 Louise Hodgson 43:05 Competency and values framework (CVF) (https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/career-development/competency-and-values-framework-cvf) 45:40 Assessment process (https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/joining-police/online-assessment-process) 47:12 Initial training for police constables (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/policing-education-qualifications-framework-peqf) 51:06 Evidence-based policing (https://www.college.police.uk/research/evidence-based-policing-EBP) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

29 Mar 2022
Policing the pandemic
People from across policing share their insight and learning from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Guests Sergeant Riz Dala, Lancashire Constabulary, shares his experience of what it was like policing the pandemic as a frontline officer in Blackpool. Superintendent Hannah Wheeler QPM, Metropolitan Police Service and National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC) PPE Lead, describes how she built a team to manage the procurement and supply of personal protective equipment for policing. Assistant Chief Constable Owen Weatherill, Strategic Lead for NPoCC, shares his insight and learning from being Commander of Operation Talla, the operational response to policing the pandemic. Nicole Higgins, Head of Profession for Engagement and Implementation at the College of Policing, describes leading the team that produced advice and briefings for the police response to the pandemic. Timestamps 0:50 Sgt Riz Dala 1:58 Refs - policing term for food 3:00 More about handling calls during the pandemic (https://www.college.police.uk/article/call-handler-reassuring-voice-helps-people-reporting-crime) Janice Stanford-Eyre, Essex Police 7:52 Arrest and other positive action approaches (https://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/major-investigation-and-public-protection/domestic-abuse/arrest-and-other-positive-approaches/) 10:29 COVID-19 resources (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/covid-19) 10:57 What is a support bubble? (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/making-a-support-bubble-with-another-household) 18:49 Supt Hannah Wheeler QPM 19:55 Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) (https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/) 20:14 National Police Coordination Centre (https://www.npcc.police.uk/NPoCC/aboutnpocc.aspx) 21:09 Public Health England (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england) 23:26 Royal Logistics Corp (https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/) 24:08 More about impostor syndrome (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome) or access support (https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/learning/courses/aspire-leadership-development-programme) 26:09 Public Sector Transformation Awards 2021 (https://iese.org.uk/public-sector-transformation-awards-2021) 26:26 Queen's Police Medal (https://honours.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/other-awards/#police) 27:38 ACC Owen Weatherill 29:39 Protection of life (https://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/operations/operational-planning/core-principles/) 40:15 Nicole Higgins 46:50 Secondary legislation (https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/laws/secondary-legislation/) 49:10 National Police Chiefs' Council (https://www.npcc.police.uk/) 51:15 college.police.uk (www.college.police.uk) 51:19 @CollegeofPolice (@CollegeofPolice) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

27 Feb 2022
Officer and staff safety - supporting those who protect us
This episode is dedicated to the issue of officer and staff safety, a topic that is important to everyone at every level of policing. Guests Sergeant Tom Dorman, Thames Valley Police Paul Quinton, Evidence and Evaluation Advisor, College of Policing Chief Inspector Dave Brewster, Metropolitan Police Service and Operation Hampshire T/Chief Superintendent Amanda Tillotson, Kent Police Timestamps 9:50 Police Federation (https://www.polfed.org/) 9:53 Police Care UK (https://www.policecare.org.uk/) 10:07 Police Care assistance grant (https://www.policecare.org.uk/get-help/people/financial/assistance-grant/) 10:27 Pilgrim Bandits (https://www.pilgrimbandits.org/) 12:10 Discovery report into workplace adjustments (https://www.college.police.uk/article/making-workplace-adjustments) 12:51 Victims’ Code for policing (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/victims-code) 13:10 Victims’ rights (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-code-of-practice-for-victims-of-crime) Victims’ Support (https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/your-rights/victims-code/) 14:02 Wellbeing and post traumatic stress disorder (https://www.college.police.uk/support-forces/health-safety-welfare/wellbeing) 15:31 Sergeants NPPF step-two legal exam (https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/taking-exams-online/nppf-step-two) 17:10 Victims’ Code for policing (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/victims-code) 17:43 Police Federation – get support (https://www.polfed.org/our-work/wellbeing/) 18:14 Officer and staff safety review (https://www.college.police.uk/article/npcc-and-college-policing-pledge-improve-officer-and-staff-safety) 19:12 Evidence-based guidance (https://www.college.police.uk/guidance) 19:39 National Police Chiefs’ Council (https://www.npcc.police.uk/) 27:16 Supervision guidelines (https://assets.college.police.uk/s3fs-public/2020-08/Effective-supervision-guidelines.pdf) 29:00 Officer and staff safety review, reports, guidelines and survey results ( https://www.college.police.uk/article/npcc-and-college-policing-pledge-improve-officer-and-staff-safety) 30:06 Operation Hampshire (https://oscarkilo.org.uk/operation-hampshire-protecting-the-protectors/) 38:24 Crown Prosecution Service (https://www.cps.gov.uk/) (CPS) 40:04 UNISON (https://www.unison.org.uk/) 40:05 PCS (https://www.pcs.org.uk/) 47:43 Oscar Kilo (https://oscarkilo.org.uk/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

21 Jan 2022
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Inside policing is the monthly podcast for everyone with an interest in policing, crime reduction and criminal justice. Join former police officer and innovation lead Rob Flanagan as he talks to the people behind today's top stories and hot topics. Each episode brings together voices from across the service sharing knowledge and insight on critical issues in policing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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