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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.


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GuestOlivia 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.

Timestamps0:24 Police leadership programme

0:49 Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary

1:00 Strategic Command Course, replaced in 2023 by police leadership programme – stage 5

2:47 Policing by consent

6:00 Competency and values framework

7:27 Mentoring schemes and opportunities to become a mentor

8:00 Leadership development from the College

14:40 Development for first-line leaders

15:00 Tutor constables

18:09 Response policing

18:26 Joining as a PCSO

18:27 Shift in the life of a call handler

18:31 An overview of the Special Constabulary

23:22 Find out more about mentoring

24:50 Read about the new police leadership programme – stage 5


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GuestJane Monckton-Smith discusses coercive control and the homicide timeline.

Timestamps0:20 Coercive control

0:25 Domestic abuse

6:23 Antisocial personality disorder

9:29 Social science

13:32 UN report

16:14 Wade report | Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review

18:11 Domestic homicide reviews

18:38 Crime of passion

19:45 Victims’ Code

19:50 Victim personal statement

26:27 Stalking

32:28 Non-molestation orders

34:31 Empathy fatigue

37:20 Independent domestic violence advocate

39:36 MARAC – multi-agency risk assessment conferences

45:41 Jessica Laverack: Prevention of future deaths report

47:18 Homicide Timeline, In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How They End in Murder

49:04 Professor Evan Stark

51:40 VAWG toolkit


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People from across policing share insight on homicide prevention

GuestsACC Simon Wilson, former NPCC Project Lead for homicide prevention framework

Niven Rennie, The Hope Collective UK

DCS Jon Hull, College of Policing

Timestamps0:34 Beating crime plan

1:05 ACC Simon Wilson3:12 Homicide problem profile template

4:05 Vulnerability Knowledge & Practice Programme

4:07 Youth Endowment Fund

4:09 Domestic Homicide Project

5:33 Homicide prevention framework

6:59 Operation Rasure

7:20 Vulnerability-related risks

13:55 Niven Rennie14:33 Scottish violence reduction unit

18:49 Operation Ceasefire

20:24 Adverse childhood experiences ACEs

22:00 Compassionate Prison Project

22:59 Professor Simon Pemberton

27:25 Homeboy Industries

38:13 DCS Jon Hull42:25 Problem-solving policing

44:37 Curiosity

45:53 Crime data integrity

48:22 Oscar Kilo

49:39 Clear, hold, build

53:22 Body-worn video

55:53 Stalking protection order


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PC Michelle Wright shares her experience of joining the police and working in response on our Inside policing podcast.


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Sergeant Richard Horton talks about what it takes to become a good response officer on our Inside policing podcast.


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Episode recorded at the 2022 National Police Wellbeing Conference exploring the support that's available for police officers and staff.

GuestsAndy 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

Timestamps00:29 Andy Rhodes

06:14 Onboarding – how an organisation introduces and integrates new employees in the early stages of their employment

06:39 Emotional intelligence

07:56 Policing front line review

10:06 Demand, capacity & welfare – Police Federation

12:02 The nick – police station

12:17 Police Mutual

12:18 Occupational health

13:00 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

15:18 Service Dogs UK

15:35 Dogs Trust

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

21:40 CI Catherine Pritchard

22:06 Grade 3 triple negative breast cancer

26:58 Breast changes to look out for

32:24 Cancer, work and you, Oscar Kilo

38:16 Liz Eades, John Harrison, Zoe Davenport, Julie Feakin, Eleck Dodson

46:15 Psychological risk assessment

47:45 Foundation occupational health standards

48:36 Blue light wellbeing framework

50:12 Beating crime plan


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People from across policing explore the question, 'What makes a good cop?'

GuestsSgt 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.

Timestamps01:13 Sgt Richard Horton

02:35 Super recognisers – special ability to recognise faces

02:40 Football spotter

02:43 Public order

02:51 DV domestic violence

03:27 Tutor con – tutor constable

03:47 Lawful use of coercive force

05:41 Officer and staff safety

06:57 PDR – professional development review

19:20 Professional standards

20:52 PC Michelle Wright

25:05 Mental health policing

29:05 Communication, engaging communities

32:53 Marcus Griffiths

33:51 Code of Ethics

36:36 National decision model

38:12 Guidance on outcomes of misconduct proceedings

39:01 Resources for reflective practice

41:40 Louise Hodgson

43:05 Competency and values framework (CVF)

45:40 Assessment process

47:12 Initial training for police constables

51:06 Evidence-based policing


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People from across policing share their insight and learning from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

GuestsSergeant 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.

Timestamps0:50 Sgt Riz Dala

1:58 Refs - policing term for food

3:00 More about handling calls during the pandemic Janice Stanford-Eyre, Essex Police

7:52 Arrest and other positive action approaches

10:29 COVID-19 resources

10:57 What is a support bubble?

18:49 Supt Hannah Wheeler QPM

19:55 Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)

20:14 National Police Coordination Centre

21:09 Public Health England

23:26 Royal Logistics Corp

24:08 More about impostor syndrome or access support

26:09 Public Sector Transformation Awards 2021

26:26 Queen's Police Medal

27:38 ACC Owen Weatherill

29:39 Protection of life

40:15 Nicole Higgins

46:50 Secondary legislation

49:10 National Police Chiefs' Council

51:15 college.police.uk

51:19 @CollegeofPolice


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This episode is dedicated to the issue of officer and staff safety, a topic that is important to everyone at every level of policing.

GuestsSergeant 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

Timestamps9:50 Police Federation

9:53 Police Care UK

10:07 Police Care assistance grant

10:27 Pilgrim Bandits

12:10 Discovery report into workplace adjustments

12:51 Victims’ Code for policing

13:10 Victims’ rights Victims’ Support

14:02 Wellbeing and post traumatic stress disorder

15:31 Sergeants NPPF step-two legal exam

17:10 Victims’ Code for policing

17:43 Police Federation – get support

18:14 Officer and staff safety review

19:12 Evidence-based guidance

19:39 National Police Chiefs’ Council

27:16 Supervision guidelines

29:00 Officer and staff safety review, reports, guidelines and survey results

30:06 Operation Hampshire

38:24 Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)

40:04 UNISON

40:05 PCS

47:43 Oscar Kilo


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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.


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