Going equipped issue nine

Every article is written by a police officer or member of police staff working in the policing sector. Each article is then peer reviewed by a colleague to ensure the content we bring you is relevant and useful. We are always looking for new article suggestions and peer reviewers, so if you would like to write or review, please do get in touch by contacting [email protected]  

This edition is full of brilliant articles and I hope they encourage you to think widely about policing, your role and the contribution policing makes to a whole host of different issues.  

In this issue, you will find articles on using GPS trackers to help those living with dementia and on collaborating with Alcoholics Anonymous in custody. It covers homelessness and anti-social behaviour, chemsex, the Mini Police, working in economic crime, the mounted section, and in forensics. Finally, there is an excellent review of ‘My Little Black Book: A Blacktionary’. 

In the first of our two long reads in this edition, Emma Barker, a Financial Investigations Manager in the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, tackles the question of whether cash is still king. This is a fascinating look at whether new financial systems such as cryptocurrency are putting a stop to criminals using cash for their illegal activities. You’ll have to read on to find out whether this is true! 

Our second long read covers procedural justice and stop and search. Detective Chief Inspector Greg Tansill from Dorset Police takes an in-depth look at 140 stop and search encounters, reviewing the quality of interpersonal treatment through assessing body-worn video. This is so important for trust and confidence in our communities and is well worth a read.  

I hope you enjoy the varied articles in this edition. Please do send us your feedback, and share with your colleagues across policing.