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In this edition of World Policing Weekly, Bernard Rix and Ian Wiggett examine a wide range of policing developments from the UK and around the world. The discussion covers falling crime rates in Canada and London, the strengths and limits of crime severity indexes, domestic abuse involving police employees, Martin’s Law, child abuse reporting in Finland, police reform in Nigeria and the growing international debate around artificial intelligence and surveillance.

The episode also takes a closer look at a controversial Policy Exchange report on the Police Race Action Plan, including its claims about cost, operational impact and the future of anti-racism policy in policing. Later, the conversation turns to police drones, with examples from the Metropolitan Police, Dubai, York Regional Police and Western Australia showing how forces are beginning to use drones as first responders, tactical tools and sources of real-time situational awareness.

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Key takeaways
Crime fell in Canada in 2025, continuing a wider international trend that often receives less attention than high-profile individual crimes.
Crime severity indexes can provide a more meaningful picture than simply counting every offence as equal.
Research suggests police officers and staff experiencing domestic abuse may receive a poorer service than members of the public.
Finland’s experience shows that lowering reporting thresholds without adding resources can create delays and reduce investigative effectiveness.
Nigeria’s move towards state-level police forces offers lessons for countries considering national restructuring or mergers.
A Policy Exchange report questions the cost, focus and future direction of the Police Race Action Plan.
Drone-as-first-responder programmes are changing how quickly police can assess incidents and deploy resources.
The episode highlights the value of learning internationally as policing faces shared challenges around reform, technology and public trust.

Chapters
01:04 – Is crime really falling?
03:41 – Should every crime count equally?
07:59 – Domestic abuse, Martin’s Law and child protection
11:46 – What police reform can learn from Nigeria
14:48 – The Police Race Action Plan under scrutiny
21:08 – DNA forensics and lion poaching
23:15 – How drones are changing frontline policing
30:12 – Wildfires, resilience and what comes next

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World Policing Advisory is a global consultancy specialising in the future of policing and public safety. We offer global policing expertise, delivered locally through a model focused on consulting with conscience.  

Our teams have direct experience of strategic and tactical policing and private sector leadership, blended with the globe's best subject matter expertise to create high impact value for money services with in-year benefits.

For more information contact our Chairman, Bernard Rix ([email protected])

In this edition of World Policing Weekly, Bernard Rix and Ian Wiggett scan another packed week of international policing developments, from surveillance powers in Germany and organised crime disruption in Greater Manchester to political tensions around police governance in Norfolk and the continuing challenge of police reform in the UK. A strong theme throughout is that the same pressures keep surfacing in different places, even when the systems look very different.

The deeper discussion focuses on Tasmania’s latest policing review and what it says about the changing role of police. Rising mental health demand, family violence, workforce pressure, training concerns and public trust all feature in a report that, as the presenters note, could describe many other jurisdictions too. The episode also touches on specialist roads policing, service dogs, the growth of the podcast itself and the fascination of leadership roles in places like St Helena.

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Key takeaways
World Policing Weekly says the same core policing pressures keep reappearing across different countries and forces.
Germany’s new federal police powers around drones, AI and surveillance show how forces are trying to catch up with emerging threats and technology.
Ian Wiggett highlights Greater Manchester’s use of social network analysis as a sign that policing has to keep adapting to new organised crime structures.
The discussion around specialist roads policing in the Met underlines how hard it is to preserve expert capability under cost pressure.
A major focus of the episode is Tasmania’s policing review and its picture of rising demand, limited resources and growing complexity.
The presenters stress that police are increasingly becoming the default service when wider public systems are under strain.
They also argue that policing cannot solve today’s problems by trying to return to how things worked 10 years ago.
The overall message is that policing needs to evolve, learn internationally and face change directly rather than pretend old models still fit new demands.

Chapters
00:24 – Welcome back to World Policing Weekly
01:48 – Germany, Greater Manchester and the week’s big stories
05:18 – Why the undercover policing review still matters
06:37 – What Scotland’s single-force lessons might mean next
11:11 – Politics, PCCs and the question of operational independence
13:36 – Dogs, service dogs and a world policing detour
16:39 – Tasmania’s policing review and what it reveals
24:02 – Why policing needs to look wider
29:04 – Vacancies, reform and what comes next

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Kodex revolutionises the way organisations manage sensitive data requests from law enforcement and government agencies, transforming a traditionally complex process into a secure, streamlined workflow that ensures compliance, enhances security, and reduces operational costs.

Trusted by over 90,000 government agents and industry leaders like Binance, Airbnb, Match Group, and LinkedIn, Kodex sets the industry standard for secure data exchange — powered by a global intelligence network and advanced threat detection capabilities.

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World Policing Advisory is a global consultancy specialising in the future of policing and public safety. We offer global policing expertise, delivered locally through a model focused on consulting with conscience.  

Our teams have direct experience of strategic and tactical policing and private sector leadership, blended with the globe's best subject matter expertise to create high impact value for money services with in-year benefits.

For more information contact our Chairman, Bernard Rix ([email protected])

 In the pilot episode of World Policing Weekly, First published on PolicingTV on the 3rd July 2026, Bernard Rix and Ian Wiggett launch a new PolicingTV format designed to look across the world at the policing stories, reforms and leadership issues that matter most. The aim is simple but ambitious: to take a weekly look at major developments in policing internationally, draw out what leaders should notice, and connect those issues back to wider debates in policing strategy and reform.

This first episode ranges from firearms reform in Australia and World Cup policing across North America, to policing complaints in Guernsey and the future of police reform in England and Wales. A major focus is the possible impact of political change in the UK on the Police Reform White Paper, especially around force mergers, localism and the idea of a stronger national centre. It is a thoughtful opening conversation about why policing leaders need to look beyond their own jurisdiction and stay alert to lessons from elsewhere.

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Key takeaways

• World Policing Weekly is designed as a regular international look at the policing issues leaders should be watching.
• A major theme is that policing leaders benefit from learning across borders rather than staying focused only on their own jurisdiction.
• The first episode highlights international stories from Australia, Ireland, Guernsey, Canada, Mexico and the United States.
• Ian Wiggett says policing the World Cup across three countries shows the scale of modern coordination challenges.
• The discussion also picks up concerns around complaints systems and the impact of long investigations on police chiefs and their forces.
• A large section of the episode focuses on UK police reform and how a likely change of prime minister could affect the White Paper.
• Ian suggests Andy Burnham’s preference for devolved local models may sit uneasily with proposals for larger regional forces.
• The overall message is that policing reform should be informed by wide learning, careful scrutiny and an openness to ideas from elsewhere.

Chapters
00:00 – Welcome to the first World Policing Weekly
01:21 – What World Policing Weekly will cover
03:20 – The global policing headlines that stood out
05:32 – Why World Cup policing is so complex
07:25 – Complaints, chiefs and long investigations
10:00 – Could a new UK prime minister reshape police reform?
12:44 – Devolution versus regional forces
17:05 – Final reflections on why global policing matters

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Kodex revolutionises the way organisations manage sensitive data requests from law enforcement and government agencies, transforming a traditionally complex process into a secure, streamlined workflow that ensures compliance, enhances security, and reduces operational costs.

Trusted by over 90,000 government agents and industry leaders like Binance, Airbnb, Match Group, and LinkedIn, Kodex sets the industry standard for secure data exchange — powered by a global intelligence network and advanced threat detection capabilities.

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World Policing Advisory is a global consultancy specialising in the future of policing and public safety. We offer global policing expertise, delivered locally through a model focused on consulting with conscience.  

Our teams have direct experience of strategic and tactical policing and private sector leadership, blended with the globe's best subject matter expertise to create high impact value for money services with in-year benefits.

For more information contact our Chairman, Bernard Rix ([email protected])

In this second edition of World Policing Weekly, First published on PolicingTV on the 10th July 2026, Bernard Rix and Ian Wiggett look across the latest policing developments from around the world before diving into one of the biggest issues facing UK policing: leadership. From Victoria Police reservists and AI assistants to British Overseas Territories collaboration and the new Police Leadership Review, the episode asks what policing should invest in now if it wants to perform better in the future.

A major thread through the episode is that leadership development is too often treated as optional rather than essential. Ian Wiggett argues that many of the review’s findings will feel familiar to people who have been in policing for years, but the real question is whether government and policing will now commit the money, political will and cultural change needed to act on them. It is a thoughtful discussion about leadership, reform and why better policing depends on investing in people, not just structures.

References

• https://policinginsight.com/feature/analysis/new-south-wales-police-mental-health-response-model-and-the-case-for-scaling-what-works/
• https://policinginsight.com/feature/anzpaa-urges-forces-to-improve-data-sharing-collaboration-and-innovation-to-tackle-child-abuse-and-exploitation/
• https://policinginsight.com/feature/innovation/drone-wars-adaptation-of-drones-to-deliver-deadly-and-determined-attacks/
• https://policinginsight.com/feature/analysis/right-care-right-person-a-breakthrough-in-mental-health-interactions-or-risky-and-dangerous/
• https://www.ntnews.com.au/news/breaking-news/afp-chief-to-spruik-pacific-interpol-in-message-to-china/news-story/31c709c012f91da23f8ccf514e7c7c4d
• https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/auto/2026/07/06/australia-new-road-rules
• https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/06/news/victoria-police-artificial-intelligence-assistance
• https://www.blueline.ca/quebec-launches-66-million-respect-strategy-to-dismantle-organized-crime-networks/
• https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/government-considering-uk-style-legal-protection-for-gardai-chasing-scramblers-1922061.html
• https://www.policeoracle.com/article-library/west-midlands-pcc-begins-search-for-next-chief-constable-by-writing-to-every-force/
• https://news.npcc.police.uk/releases/law-enforcement-launch-crackdown-on-global-abuse-networks
• https://www.police.vic.gov.au/more-450-former-police-apply-be-reservists?fbclid=IwdGRleAS5lrJwZG9mA2ZkaWQWUKG-w4cOoEkEobGB-ysu2X_VIiQJ_mV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6qPGbWHqWj-DhiyQW4oba3v2Xg8jt03WbhdfhOi5xB6KO1Bxsp5gJaiDljOA_aem_SP5Vk7z11ZIKtijLIyvJ9w&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0e4lf44w

Key takeaways

• World Policing Weekly continues its international format by picking up stories from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the British Overseas Territories.
• Ian Wiggett highlights Victoria Police’s new reservist model as a potentially useful way of retaining experience and bolstering resources.
• The British Overseas Territories conference shows the value of small jurisdictions sharing capability, standards and mutual support.
• A major focus of the episode is the UK Police Leadership Review published this week.
• Ian says many of the review’s themes, including underinvestment in leadership development, will be very familiar to long-serving officers.
• The discussion suggests that leadership reform may be widely welcomed in principle, but much harder to fund and deliver in practice.
• Both presenters stress that leadership development should be seen as an investment that improves policing and saves money long term.
• The overall message is that policing reform will only work if leadership training, culture and accountability are taken seriously.

Chapters
00:24 – Welcome back to World Policing Weekly
01:15 – The international headlines that caught the eye
02:06 – Could police reservists help forces keep experience?
05:17 – A voice from the British Overseas Territories
08:44 – Shared challenges across very different jurisdictions
13:27 – The new Police Leadership Review lands
16:10 – Bramshill, academies and the cost of reform
20:23 – What happens next?

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Kodex revolutionises the way organisations manage sensitive data requests from law enforcement and government agencies, transforming a traditionally complex process into a secure, streamlined workflow that ensures compliance, enhances security, and reduces operational costs.

Trusted by over 90,000 government agents and industry leaders like Binance, Airbnb, Match Group, and LinkedIn, Kodex sets the industry standard for secure data exchange — powered by a global intelligence network and advanced threat detection capabilities.

To learn more about Kodex, - If you are part of a government agency and need to create an account, 

World Policing Advisory is a global consultancy specialising in the future of policing and public safety. We offer global policing expertise, delivered locally through a model focused on consulting with conscience.  

Our teams have direct experience of strategic and tactical policing and private sector leadership, blended with the globe's best subject matter expertise to create high impact value for money services with in-year benefits.

For more information contact our Chairman, Bernard Rix ([email protected])

In this third edition of World Policing Weekly, published on PolicingTV today the 17th July 2026, Bernard Rix and Ian Wiggett scan the latest policing stories from around the world before taking a deeper look at two major themes: the changing face of terrorism in Europe and the continuing challenge of police reform in the UK. From stealth police cars in Victoria and policing pressures in Tasmania to youth radicalisation, online extremism and the future of the Home Office reform agenda, the episode shows just how quickly policing issues now cross borders and overlap.

A major thread running through the discussion is change. Terrorism is becoming younger, looser and harder to define, while policing reform remains vulnerable to political shifts, budget pressures and long-standing cultural issues. The episode also touches on the Metropolitan Police’s 125 years of forensic history and the value of looking internationally for shared lessons. It is a thoughtful conversation about what leaders should be watching now and why the next few months could matter a great deal.

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Key takeaways

• World Policing Weekly continues to highlight how many policing challenges now look strikingly similar across different countries and systems.
• Ian Wiggett points to Victoria Police’s stealth cars and reservist model as examples of forces trying new ways to address modern pressures.
• The Tasmania policing review is highlighted as another sign that mental health, family violence and resource strain are reshaping police demand.
• A major focus of the episode is the latest Europol terrorism report and the rise of younger suspects influenced by fragmented online narratives.
• The presenters note that many young suspects now show only superficial understanding of established ideologies, making prevention harder.
• Another key theme is the overlap between criminality, online influence, vulnerability and extremist violence.
• The episode also returns to the UK police reform programme and the possibility that political change could reshape what happens next.
• The wider message is that policing leaders need to stay internationally aware because the risks, reforms and ideas shaping one jurisdiction often echo elsewhere.

Chapters
00:24 – Welcome back to World Policing Weekly
01:38 – What’s new in global policing this week
06:26 – Tasmania, Ottawa and the wider pressures on policing
10:54 – Europol’s latest terrorism warning
13:54 – Why terrorism is getting harder to define
17:05 – The challenge for Prevent and early intervention
21:53 – Could UK political change reshape police reform?
23:24 – Why global policing needs global attention

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World Policing Advisory is a global consultancy specialising in the future of policing and public safety. We offer global policing expertise, delivered locally through a model focused on consulting with conscience.  

Our teams have direct experience of strategic and tactical policing and private sector leadership, blended with the globe's best subject matter expertise to create high impact value for money services with in-year benefits.

For more information contact our Chairman, Bernard Rix ([email protected])

Welcome as we review the year in policing 2022.

In partnership with Policing TV, the leading police media channel.

Steve Bradshaw is a recently retired Police Inspector. He has spent the majority of his policing career as a firearms officer before being promoted up the ranks where he became a Force Incident Manager, taking command of high risk critical incidents such as vehicle pursuits, firearms and major threats to the public. 

But he also led another life as a budding actor and now retired, is free to fully explore his new career. He has appeared in several series aired on ITV and Netflix and has also appeared in several well know soap dramas. 

Steve reflects on both careers and sees how they are not dissimilar. Steve’s acting name is Noah Burd, a name he was perhaps destined to own. Find out why.

In this episode we talk to Lieutenant Colonel Will Meddings, an infantry officer in the Royal Anglian Regiment. Throughout his career he has commanded soldiers on operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, in teams sizing  from a 12 man patrol fighting alongside the Afghan Army in Helmand, to a 100-strong company protecting advisors in Kabul. He now commands a battalion of 500 soldiers.

In 2016 Will was one of the founders of the Centre for Army Leadership at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, a small organisation designed to improve leadership across the British Army. Around the same time he also set up The Army Leader, a leadership development website sharing practical leadership advice for junior leaders. It now has over 150,000 visitors a year.

Will discusses the role of the Army leader and the delicate skill of balancing the task, the team and the individual and also discuss the differences between the armed services and the police. 

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