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June 22, 2026

Modern slavery training for businesses: what the law requires

The UK Modern Slavery Act has been on the statute books for over a decade. Most organisations with a turnover above £36...
James Jeram

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May 11, 2026

Modern slavery is rising in the UK — and it starts online

More than 23,000 potential victims of modern slavery were referred to the National Referral Mechanism in 2025. That’s a...
James Jeram

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October 29, 2025

Misconduct Threshold Reset: Honest Belief Returns for Use-of-Force

Introduction A legal shift with practical consequences is underway. The government plans to return the test used in...
James Jeram

James Jeram

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October 22, 2025

Six Months, 500 Detections: Inside Scotland’s Retail Crime Push

Introduction Retail crime is testing policing models across the UK, with shop theft rising and violence towards staff...
James Jeram

James Jeram

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August 20, 2025

Are Record Shoplifting Rates Exposing a Broken Deterrence Model?

Introduction Shoplifting is no longer a peripheral nuisance—it's shaping operational demand, public confidence, and...
James Jeram

James Jeram

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June 2, 2025

Evidence-Based Policing: Are New Academic Centres Key to Unlocking UK Police Performance?

The landscape of UK policing is one of constant evolution, with forces continually seeking ways to enhance performance,...
James Jeram

James Jeram

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May 27, 2025

Early Prison Release: A Necessary Reform or a Risk to Public Safety?

The UK's criminal justice system is currently grappling with a profound challenge: a prison estate stretched to its...
James Jeram

James Jeram

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May 20, 2025

Operation Sceptre 2025: A National Blueprint for Tackling UK Knife Crime?

The challenge of knife crime in the United Kingdom remains a significant concern, impacting communities and demanding a...
James Jeram

James Jeram

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May 14, 2025

Policing Under Pressure: The Funding Squeeze

In the complex landscape of UK policing, the allocation and adequacy of funding form a critical, yet often challenging,...
James Jeram

James Jeram

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April 14, 2025

Scaling Up or Stretching Thin? The Challenges Behind the Neighbourhood Policing Push

Recent UK government announcements pledging to recruit 13,000 new neighbourhood police officers across England and...
James Jeram

James Jeram

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