This post delves into the tactics employed by perpetrators (perps) of online romance fraud.

As geopolitical tensions rise between Europe and the United States, the strength of UK–US intelligence sharing cannot be assumed. In a world where organised crime and terrorism adapt quickly, political drift risks creating gaps that hostile actors will exploit.

I joined policing in 1990 (wow - how time has passed), at a time when drug policing felt comparatively straightforward. Substances were categorised, harms were broadly assumed, and the job was to enforce the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 as it stood. The law was already ageing, but it was treated as settled ground. By the mid-1990s, that certainty was already beginning to fray. In 1995, I was involved in investigating 2 drug deaths linked to ecstasy use. At the time, ecstasy was o

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is not a new issue, but in recent years it has moved firmly into the public spotlight. Media coverage, first-hand accounts, and high-profile failures across the criminal justice system have forced uncomfortable but necessary conversations. In 2026, the question is no longer whether change is needed — it is whether the changes being promised are actually making a difference. Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls This question sits at

Policing has always involved scrutiny. That’s nothing new. What is  new is the intensity, speed, and permanence of that scrutiny. In 2026, policing doesn’t just happen on the street anymore — it happens on smartphones, social media feeds, livestreams, and rolling news channels, often before officers have even finished writing their first log. I’ve seen this shift first-hand. Back in 2017–18, when I was working as an intelligence lead during the fracking protests near Blackpoo

Drink Spiking in the UK - tackling the scourge.

How Artificial Intelligence Could be Used Against us in the UK.

Presently, it is not an offence for someone outside a prison to upload a video they have been sent by a person in custody.

Legal, ethical, and practical issues of the activities of Paedophile Hunters in the UK.

Are SMART alarms worth the investment? A burglar gives his view.

Rural crime for years has not had anywhere near the policing response that could be expected in our urban areas. This needs to change.

The importance of getting policing decisions right when it really matters.

Judge Wendy Brook Evans: An article explaining new strangulation legislation for England and Wales.

Staff retention issues are hampering the performance of the Criminal Justice System (CJS).

“A Burglar Writes……” Want to avoid being a victim of a burglary? I have some suggestions for you!