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Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · 6d

As a former MPS Officer (who served at CX before this shower) I have a mix of emotions:
Anger
Disgust
Revulsion
Fury
Nausea
And a determination now, as a policing academic, to be part of the solution, if I can be! How can I help?
#MPS #Casey #Police #Racism #Misogyny

Rosamunde Van Brakel @rosamundevb.bsky.social · 7d

Serving Metropolitan Police officers called for immigrants to be shot, revelled in the use of force and were dismissive of rape claims in footage captured by a Panorama undercover reporter. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of racism and misogyny inside Met Police

Panorama undercover investigation captures evidence that "toxic behaviours", far from being driven out of the Met, have been driven underground.

www.bbc.com

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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · Jul 22

Nigel Farage and Richard Tice’s Reform UK is the political wing of the fossil fuels industry.

Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · Jul 18

92 per cent of Reform UK’s funding comes from oil and gas investors, high polluters, and climate science deniers.

Follow the Money: Reform UK's Funding and Fossil Fuel Influence

Reform UK, the rebranded Brexit Party led by Nigel Farage and Richard Tice, has positioned itself as the UK’s most aggressively anti-Net Zero political force. A deep dive into its finances and network...

www.linkedin.com

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Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · Jun 18

Had a really interesting comment from a student today who is a serving officer in child protection (a DC).
She joined the #police because she was dissatisfied with the police when she was younger and thought she could do better...
Talk about putting your money where your mouth is!
#cccupolice

a police officer wearing a helmet with a crown on it .

ALT: a police officer wearing a helmet with a crown on it .

media.tenor.com

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Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · Jun 18

...Learned nothing...

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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · Jun 17

We (Ben Bradford, Evi Girling, Richard Sparks and me) have a new paper out from our project security and everyday life in the English town of Macclesfield. It's about what conditions whether or not people living in the same neighbourhoods 'see disorder’ - journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

‘Seeing disorder’ in an English town - Ben Bradford, Evi Girling, Ian Loader, Richard Sparks, 2025

Perceptions of low-level social and physical disorder loom large in criminological theory and research. When disorder seems high, trust in authorities is eroded...

journals.sagepub.com

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Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · Jun 18

On so many issues I keep asking 'have we learned nothing?'
The answer clearly is that we have!

a girl in a blue dress is asking if she learned nothing from what happened

ALT: a girl in a blue dress is asking if she learned nothing from what happened

media.tenor.com

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Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · Jun 18

Courtroom training @canterburyccuni.bsky.social today, with serving officers to improve their performance in the box!
#cccupolice

Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · Jun 15

In memory of my cousin Liam Congdon, my sister and I will be taking part in the London Bridges Ultra Challenge, please support us and help us ignore the blisters...
www.dsairambulance.org.uk/fundraisers/...

Check out Helen Sullivan 's fundraising page, In memory of Liam Congdon

Richard and I are taking on the Thames Bridges Trek in memory of our cousin Liam who the air ambulance airlifted to Bristol following an RTC last year. Sadly Liam passed away at the age of 28.

www.dsairambulance.org.uk

Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · Jun 9

Sometimes you forget how beautiful it can be a short stroll from your doorstep...
#SidcupPlace #JubileePark

Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · May 27

Join us for an exciting evening lecture by Chris Cowan from the Uni of South Carolina's Excellent in Policing and Public Safety Programme this Fri, 30th May, from 17:00 (start time 17:15) - scan the code on the poster on join via this weblink: lnkd.in/egfK2g7c #CCcUPolice

Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · Apr 8

Calls for catapult law to tackle wildlife crime:
Protest after birds attacked with catapults in south London park. - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Protest after birds attacked with catapults in south London park.

Police are investigating the bird attacks in Orpington as a petition calls for a ban on catapults.

www.bbc.co.uk

Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · Apr 3

PhD Viva Passed with Minor Corrections...
Nearly there! #PhDChat #PhDLife #CCCUProud

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Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · Mar 29

New anti-racism commitment for policing launched
www.college.police.uk/article/new-...

New anti-racism commitment for policing launched | College of Policing

The commitment is part of the Police Race Action Plan (PRAP) update and progress report

www.college.police.uk

Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · Mar 28

Fantastic day at @canterburyccuni.bsky.social graduating our Degree Holder Entry Programme students from Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire Police! #CCCUGraduation #CCCUProud #DHEP #PEQF #PCER www.youtube.com/live/wgaSn1F...

Award Ceremony LIVE 12:00 on 28 March 2025

YouTube video by Canterbury Christ Church University

www.youtube.com

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CCCU Sustainability @cccusustainability.bsky.social · Mar 12

15 March marks the 3 year anniversary of the Academy for Sustainable Futures! Our new blog post covers a whole host of achievements from the last three years - check it out:

blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/sustainabili...

#cccu #cccuproud

blogs.canterbury.ac.uk

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Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · Mar 1

At the #BromleyCrimeSummit today.
Asked a question of the #LFB about the profile of #Arson and Deliberate Fire offences which are the most prevalent in the #CrayValley
Told it is early days re the profile, but the Fire Brigade needs information and intelligence, particularly from the public...

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Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · Feb 10

FREE WEBINAR
Trauma and coping in police officers who investigate rape and child abuse.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trauma-and...

Trauma and coping in police officers who investigate rape and child abuse

1 hour webinar.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Jerry Ratcliffe @jerryratcliffe.net · Nov 30

#ReducingCrime podcast episodes are announced on #BlueSky. The monthly podcast highlights influential thinkers in the police service, and leading crime and policing researchers.

Here's Dr. Thaddeus Johnson, former police officer, with a story detailing priority problems in his old department.

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Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · Nov 29

New Canterbury Centre for Policing Research (CCPR) Student Blog: Volunteering and making a difference with the International Cold Case Analysis Project (ICCAP)

ccprpscj.wordpress.com/2024/11/29/v...

Volunteering and making a difference with ICCAP

by Milo Burtt I recently had the opportunity to take part in the International Cold Case Analysis Project (ICCAP), an international work experience which allows students and young police officers f…

ccprpscj.wordpress.com

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Jerry Ratcliffe @jerryratcliffe.net · Nov 27

NEW EPISODE ALERT: #77 w/ Jason Potts chief of the Las Vegas Department of Public Safety, and president of the American Society of Evidence-Based Policing.

Has a big lesson about implementing #EBP and disappointment.

Apple: apple.co/4eNCL5O
SoundCloud: lnkd.in/eTXG7RM8
Spotify: spoti.fi/4g3WuPA

#77 (Jason Potts)

Podcast Episode · Reducing Crime · 11/21/2024 · 35m

apple.co

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Criminal Justice Alliance @cjalliance.bsky.social · Nov 27

We have over 200 members all making waves in the criminal justice space - and a lot of them are now on Bluesky!

We will be adding to this pack as more of our members join the platform but please give them a follow ⬇️

go.bsky.app/Hpmt5bv

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Richard Honess @richardhoness.bsky.social · Nov 27

Super excited to share with you our 2025 annual #conference on enhancing #policewellbeing. A beyond worthy focus that offers lots of opportunity for knowledge exchange and collaboration. See below to sign up.
In partnership with Huddersfield Uni, we look forward to welcoming you to #Canterbury!

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Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre @vp-centre.bsky.social · Nov 27

Congratulations to members of the @vp-centre.bsky.social community who were recognised for their work at @universityofleeds.bsky.social Research Impact and Engagement Awards last week

vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/news/centre-...

Centre researchers recognised for research impact and engagement - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre

Members of the Centre community have been awarded for their work at the University of Leeds Research Impact and Engagement Awards.

vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk

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Bromley Labour @bromleylabour.bsky.social · Nov 26

Bromley Labour welcomes council U-turn on Norman Park car park charges

Bromley Labour is delighted to hear that, following widespread public opposition, Bromley Conservatives have u-turned and decided not to add parking charges to the two free car parks at Norman Park.

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Josh King @joshclockhouse.bsky.social · Nov 25

#itstartswithmen Today, I'm wearing a white ribbon. Violence against women is never acceptable. Today is about changing men's attitudes.

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