Friday 10th February 2012

Police Magazine - August 2005



Editorial

Police chaplains offer comfort to lift spirits of officers at scene of London bombings

Call for investigators not to hang firearms officers out to dry as they work under ‘shoot to kill to protect’ order / Security guards help with safety net after bombings

Monitoring sexual orientation of officers being promoted could help combat homophobia / Police chief criticises ‘old way’ police officers are recruited from narrow backgrounds

Homophobic bullying means officers are leaving the police / Police service homophobic at same time as being branded institutionally racist

Federation negotiates a three per cent rise for officers

Judgement Call: Tony Judge, former editor of Police Magazine, gives his personal views on policing issues

A Force for Change: Professor Tim Newburn predicts how force geographical boundaries could merge and create a national police force

Reclaiming The Streets: Northumbria Police tackle drunken anti-social behaviour with a summer crackdown aimed at cleaning up the streets

The Police Bravery Award Winners: Police officers who have demonstrated courage in the face of danger receive awards for their actions

Hi-tech Crime: Phil Chamberlain interviews Det Chf Insp Sharon Lemon, the new head of the Met’s Hi-Tech Crime Unit and finds out about the sophisticated crimes officers are now having to tackle

The Battle of Broadwater Farm: The second of two articles examining the ferocious riots that hit Britain 20 years ago ending in the horrific murder of PC Keith Blakelock