Friday 10th February 2012

Police Magazine - July 2005



Editorial

Forces should compensate inspectors for policing at G8 summit / Concerns over whether Government funding for CSOs will ‘disappear’

Report by Inspectorate could recommend forces be cut from 43 in just five years / Confusion over confidentiality means police are not getting information on sex offenders

Homophobic behaviour should be reported as hate crime / Figures on police pursuits back Federation research on lack of driver training

Part-time police officers will get pay boost in pensions packets / Bravery Awards highlight the importance of police officer role in combating criminals

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

Clean Sweep: How Durham Constabulary cleaned up the streets and anti-social behaviour in a northern town

Rioting in the Streets: During the 1980s, 20 years ago, the cities burned as riots broke out in the streets. Tony Judge charts how police officers dealt with the violence, often ill equipped, and the politics behind the horrific scenes

Basic Instincts: As the service loses experienced officers, Hertfordshire Constabulary runs a course to get probationers to use their instincts to prevent and deal with a major disaster

Dogged Determination: The Surrey Police Dog Training School has attracted worldwide attention. Officers train explosive and search dogs to track down potential danger. Helen Gilbert reports

In The Face of Danger: Last in a three-part series paying tribute to officers nominated for the Police Bravery Awards

Tomb Raiders: Valuable arts and antiquities, sometimes stolen from archaeological sites and museums abroad, can find themselves onto the UK markets. The Met’s Art and Antiques Unit combat the trade