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Welcome to Season 6, Year of the Horse!
Here I launch the season at a canter with lessons from the Chinese zodiac symbolism to set you up for the year. I also provide insights into my first 2026 seminars, including what attendees determine as a FAIR promotion process.
Please excuse the occasional sound blip on this one, I've tried to smooth it out but it will be sorted for next time.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you in 2026.
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WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
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Mega forces and mergers. British FBI. Licence to practise. Direct entry. PCCs abolished. Performance regimes. And loads more massive changes for policing from 2026-2034.
What do you know about the long-awaited Police Reforms White Paper? Have you read beyond the headlines? Want an objective overview of the changes? Where have all these seismic changes really come from? Who's for and against? What does it mean for you, your teams, and your leadership? Will it even happen?
In this free podcast, I answer all these questions and more to keep you informed. Please visit my blog for a write-up and also the ONLY OPPORTUNITY ANYWHERE to have your say on these reforms in my quick survey.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you in 2026.
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WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
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REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
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The Police Leadership Commission is seeking views from literally anyone interested in policing. Academics, media, organisations, victims, the general public, and officers and staff (current or former).
In this episode I run through and critique the survey being used to gather responses. It's completely qualitative, in that you have 700 words for each of the 7 questions asked. That's a massive amount of data for the College to analyse in just a month or two after the closing date of 12 Feb. It even asks for 'sources' to bolster your responses, a very academic practice. Without any ratings or multiple choice, this is a time-consuming form that will likely favour academic responses.
Despite these unhelpful designs, I encourage you to feedback with your thoughts. I hope you enjoy the episode.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you in 2026.
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WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
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REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
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This week I had the pleasure of interviewing former senior officer Mike West KPM. Mike is a distinguished SIO, spending most of his career as a Detective at various ranks.
Mike is very generous with his time, discussing policing, leadership, his career, investigation standards, life beyond policing and retirement, promotion processes, CPD and much more in this 70 minute interview. He also shares the experience of receiving his King's Police Medal.
I hope you find it insightful and interesting. Thanks again to Mike for sharing his time and thoughts for this interview.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you in 2026.
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WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
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REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
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Police officer and staff turnover is at record highs. Wellbeing and job satisfaction are through the floor, while experienced officers are walking out the door.
In this jam-packed free episode (available to subscribers first), I comment on the key issues along with what police leaders and forces can do for better retaining people. This is essential for your CPD if you're an aspiring leader and care about your colleagues.
I hope you find it insightful and interesting.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you in 2026.
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WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
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REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
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The government have shocked everyone in England and Wales by outlining plans for 43 local police forces to become 12 regional ones in 5 years. This is bigger than any other change in policing for decades. Forget police degrees, new promotion processes, Casey or leadership reviews. Following Police Scotland's lead, the very foundations are in for a shake up!
In this jam-packed free episode (available to subscribers first), I give an overview of the proposals, timescales, my own perspectives, but importantly your role as a police leader through the inevitably turbulent changes to come.
I hope you find it insightful and interesting. All is great CPD and supporting your environmental scanning, whatever your level in policing. It's especially relevant if you're in or seeking the more strategic ranks of Inspector and above, but will no doubt fascinate anyone with an interest in policing.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you in 2026.
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WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
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REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
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The 2015 Leadership Review sought comprehensive changes in police leadership and culture at all levels. Now another review has been launched by the College of Policing to "conduct a comprehensive review of police leadership at all levels to ensure policing can respond to evolving threats and challenges and meet public expectations." And with an associated commission no less, led by former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett and former Policing Minister Lord Herbert.
In this jam-packed free episode, I give an overview of the review and who's involved, its relevance to other strategic policing reports, predicting what it will find and recommend (both pessimistic and optimistic views), cover some military perspectives on leadership, discuss the involvement of academia, and much more.
I hope you find it insightful and interesting. All is great CPD and supporting your environmental scanning, whatever your level in policing. It's especially relevant if you're in or seeking the more strategic ranks of Inspector and above, but will no doubt fascinate anyone with an interest in policing.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you in 2026.
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WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
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REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
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In my latest update on the new Sergeant and Inspector Promotion and Progression (SIPP) scheme, I ask again whether it is 'doomed to succeed' the NPPF. For the latest details on SIPP, see my SIPP FAQ blog.
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www.ranksuccess.co.uk
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Here's a hot debrief from my recent visit to the national Emergency Services Show 2025.
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Hot on the heels of my recent interview with the Notts Chief, I travel to the south of England to interview Hampshire Police Deputy Chief Constable, Sam de Reya.
This is another must-listen exclusive and inspiring interview with another of policing's most senior leader. Sam is generous with her time and covers a great deal of ground in this 45 minutes, including her career to date, Hampshire's priorities, how leadership changes through the ranks, advice for aspiring leaders, support for women in policing, and much more.
I'd like to thank Sam again for kindly sparing the time and discussing policing, promotion and leadership. I hope you enjoy the episode, again another long round trip from Devon to bring this to you!
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