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Sep 3

Complex, hard to define, and growing in scale: three challenges to the policing of extremism

Our understanding of how the authorities should respond to extremism remains limited - despite signs that the threat it poses is growing.

Jul 31

Spending Review: why the stakes have never been higher for policing and justice

The results of the Spending Review for 2020-23 are to be announced in the autumn. For policing and justice, the outcome will be critical.

Jul 23

‘Government funded trap houses‘? Unregulated care homes and County Lines

Looked after children are a prime target group for the organised criminal gangs (OCGs) and criminal groups that operate county lines.

Jul 17

What do the latest crime stats tell us about the changing nature of crime?

In a sense, the latest statistics are like looking in the rear view mirror. They do not illustrate the dramatic impact of the lockdown.

Jul 1

If not now, then when?

One month from now, a group of the most senior chief constables will finalise an action plan on diversity and inclusion within policing.

May 19

County Lines after COVID - a new threat?

Since lockdown began, the received wisdom reported in the media has been that the threat from county lines operated by OCGs would reduce.

Apr 27

How COVID-19 is creating a victims crisis

We consider the effects of the pandemic on the criminal justice system and explore how agencies might look to manage its impact on victims.

Apr 23

Policing the COVID-19 lockdown: new poll

The COVID-19 lockdown is throwing up all sorts of challenges for our public services and policing is no exception.

Apr 21

Justice reform post-COVID-19

Crest is undertaking new research to understand how COVID-19 is impacting the criminal justice system.

Apr 8

Policing the COVID-19 lockdown - what the public thinks

Two weeks into the UK’s lockdown the debate continues on how the public should interpret government guidance.

Mar 3

5 other things we found from Listening to British Muslims

Dan Forman, Senior Associate Tuesday 3 March 2020 A lot of the discussion and coverage around our Listening to British Muslims report has...

Feb 5

Hitting the target on police performance

Ministers have made bold promises on new investment into policing. Inevitably there will be ‘strings attached.

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Complex, hard to define, and growing in scale: three challenges to the policing of extremism

Spending Review: why the stakes have never been higher for policing and justice

‘Government funded trap houses‘? Unregulated care homes and County Lines

What do the latest crime stats tell us about the changing nature of crime?

If not now, then when?

County Lines after COVID - a new threat?

How COVID-19 is creating a victims crisis

Policing the COVID-19 lockdown: new poll

Justice reform post-COVID-19

Policing the COVID-19 lockdown - what the public thinks

5 other things we found from Listening to British Muslims

Hitting the target on police performance

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