In this latest Policing TV monthly roundup, the focus is on leadership, accountability and the changing pressures facing policing around the world. From the remoteness of Tristan da Cunha to the debate over police and crime commissioners in England and Wales, to international reflections on organised crime and the realities of policing London, this compilation brings together very different voices with one common theme: policing is under pressure to adapt quickly and work differently.

The four clips span local, national and global policing issues. Barry Thacker reflects on policing the world’s most remote inhabited island, Donna Jones pushes back on the idea that PCCs are a failed experiment, Hayley Van Loon argues for far bolder collaboration against organised crime, and Matt Jukes sets out the growing complexity of policing London in a volatile global moment. Together, the clips offer a snapshot of how policing leaders are thinking about community, accountability, partnership and pressure in 2026.

What does policing look like on the world’s most remote inhabited island? Barry Thacker reveals the extraordinary journey that brought him to Tristan da Cunha—and why getting there is unlike anywhere else on Earth.

https://policing.tv/videos/policing-the-worlds-most-remote-island/

Police and Crime Commissioners are set to disappear under sweeping reforms. But are they really a failed experiment? Donna Jones reflects on accountability, democracy and who should have a say in the future of policing

https://policing.tv/videos/has-donna-jones-delivered-in-hampshire/

Crime is changing. Communities are feeling less secure, and the old ways of tackling threats are being questioned. So what needs to change—and who needs to work together—to stay ahead of the challenges coming next?

https://policing.tv/videos/global-crime-is-moving-faster-than-us-with-hayley-van-loon/

From organised crime and phone theft to public disorder and court delays, policing is facing pressures on every front. So what do those challenges really look like in London today—and what do they mean for the future?

https://policing.tv/videos/matt-jukes-on-the-future-of-volunteer-policing/

Key takeaways

• Barry Thacker says getting to Tristan da Cunha took 13 days door to door and underlines just how remote the island really is.
• He describes Tristan as the world’s most remote inhabited island, with a tiny population and access only by sea.
• Donna Jones argues that dismissing PCCs as a failed experiment risks dismissing public voice in policing.
• She says PCCs are fundamentally about giving local people a say in how policing is run.
• Hayley Van Loon warns that organised crime groups are collaborating better and adapting faster than many public institutions.
• She says governments, private industry and civil society need to move beyond talk and act together.
• Matt Jukes describes London policing as increasingly shaped by international crime, instability and pressure in the wider justice system.
• Across all four clips, the big message is that policing now has to think both locally and globally at the same time.

Chapters
00:00 – Welcome to the monthly roundup
00:16 – Policing the world’s most remote island
02:27 – Are PCCs really a failed experiment?
05:20 – Why organised crime is outpacing the system
08:19 – What policing London looks like right now
11:11 – Tune in next month

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