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PolicingTV highlights compilation (17th-25th February 2025)

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This highlight package delves into the evolving landscape of policing, focusing on technology, recruitment challenges, and community engagement. It highlights the importance of adapting to digital expectations, the impact of police pay on recruitment, and the effects of night shifts on officers’ well-being. Additionally, it discusses initiatives like Operation Transom aimed at addressing community concerns regarding off-road bike misuse. 

The 17th January saw the publication of our third Policing Tech Forum webinar in association with the NPCC on technology in Policing . We discussed the integration of technology in policing, focusing on the MyPolice Portal and how it aimed to enhance public engagement and contact management. The speakers emphasized the importance of understanding community needs, adapting to digital expectations, and collaborating with technology providers to improve policing services. Panelists included Tony Josephs – Programme Director, NPCC’s Digital Public Contact Programme, Anthony Jackson – Head of Digital Futures, Merseyside Police and Martin Taylor – Deputy CEO, Content Guru
 
 
On 19th Feb our Roving reporter Bernard Rix heard from Police Now’s Chief Executive  Kurtis Christoforides,  discussing his background in policing, the foundation and evolution of Police Now, and its role in the UK police recruitment landscape. He emphasized the importance of attracting diverse talent to policing and the organization’s contributions to the police uplift program. 
 
https://policing.tv/videos/transforming-policing-the-journey-of-police-now-part-1/
 
The 21st Feb saw the publication of a second interview with Tom Andrews, a lecturer in policing, who discussed the current challenges facing police recruitment and pay in England and Wales. He highlighted the significant decline in the entry wages of police officers compared to the national minimum wage over the years.
 
https://policing.tv/videos/tom-andrews-the-current-challenges-facing-police-recruitment-and-pay/
 
On the 24th Feb we heard from Chief Inspector Dr. Yvonne Taylor discusses her research on the effects of night shifts on sleep quality and the implications for police officers driving home after shifts.
 
https://policing.tv/videos/chief-inspector-dr-yvonne-taylor-discusses-the-impact-of-shift-work-on-sleep/
 
Lastly in Feb we published a video focused on a visit by the UK’s Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, to Staffordshire Police headquarters and details Operation Transom, a collaborative initiative by Staffordshire Police and Stoke-on-Trent City Council aimed at addressing the misuse of off-road bikes and associated antisocial behaviour. Chief Superintendent Elliott Sharrard-Williams and Inspector Chris Moss discuss the operation’s strategies, including community engagement, enforcement measures, and the use of technology such as drones and deployable cameras to track offenders.
 
https://policing.tv/videos/home-secretarys-visit-to-staffordshire-police-operation-transom/
 

Takeaways

  • The MyPolice portal enhances community access to policing.
  • Public expectations of police services have shifted towards digital accessibility.
  • Police Now aims to attract diverse talent to the police force.
  • The police uplift program significantly impacted recruitment numbers.
  • Entry wages for police officers have not kept pace with inflation.
  • Night shifts negatively affect sleep quality for officers.
  • Community engagement is crucial in addressing policing issues.
  • Technology plays a vital role in modern policing strategies.
  • Police recruitment faces challenges due to competitive pay.
  • Operation Transom exemplifies proactive policing in community safety.

Sound Bites

  • “The importance of understanding community needs.”
  • “Police Now was very well placed to support that.”
  • “We use deployable cameras to capture evidence.”

Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Policing Technology
03:00 – The Evolution of Police Recruitment
05:48 – Challenges in Police Pay and Recruitment
09:08 – Impact of Night Shifts on Police Officers
11:57 – Operation Transom: Addressing Off-Road Bike Misuse

 

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