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Judgement Call: Tony Judge shares his views on why he believes police in the UK should ‘get tough’ on crime
Comment: Mick Barker, chairman of the Federation’s Sergeants’ Central Committee, argues that replacing custody sergeants with civilians will have a detrimental impact on the service
Political Football: As the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill passes through Parliament, Tony Judge looks at the implications for officers
Punch Drunk: This month marks a change in licensing laws, where local authorities can give permission for pubs and clubs to open for 24-hours. Tina Orr-Munro reports
Common Cause: The Met hopes to set up Safer Neighbourhood Teams across London to provide dedicated police officers and community support officers. Syreeta Lund reports on the work of the Woolwich Common Safer Neighbourhood Team
Disaster Strikes: Police officers Lisa and Mark Kent were on holiday in Sri Lanka when the Tsunami struck. They tell their story and explain why they have now set up a fund to help the villagers who helped saved their lives
The Professionals: Richard Winterton, chief executive of Skills for Justice, explains why he thinks police officers should start seeing themselves as ‘professionals’
Policing Terror: As police forces in the UK try to tackle the threat of terrorism, Peter Riley looks at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Paving the Way: John Dean takes a look at Durham and Northumbria forces and how they are working together to prepare probationers
