Modernisation requires debate over what forces should prioritise in face of changing crime,says Sara ThorntonPolicing needs to abandon a “boss knows best” culture and debate how stretched resources are deployed in the face of ever-growing demands, according to one of the leading contenders to become the next Metropolitan police commissioner.
Sara Thornton, and chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council,told the Guardian that a “modernisation of policing” was necessary as police work out how to best benefit the victims of traditional crimes while learning how to contend with newer cybercrimes and other offences linked to technology.
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Source: theguardian.com