Owen West
@policingcrowds.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer (Professional Policing) retired Chief Superintendent (Specialist Operations). Policing protest, football, events, command
A safe and fantastic New Year’s Eve to the front line 999 family working now. The BEST shift to work where lifelong memories are forged. Have a great night … all humanity will be there. Above all be safe, have your partner’s back. Thank you. Thank you. 💙💙💙
December 31, 2024 at 10:07 PM
A safe and fantastic New Year’s Eve to the front line 999 family working now. The BEST shift to work where lifelong memories are forged. Have a great night … all humanity will be there. Above all be safe, have your partner’s back. Thank you. Thank you. 💙💙💙
This day. 2003. 💙
December 26, 2024 at 11:42 AM
This day. 2003. 💙
Into the Edge Hill University Crime House today with my MSc Policing & Law Enforcement Investigation students on the Police Ethics, Integrity & Professionals Standards module. Students worked through a fatal police firearms discharge scenario.
December 11, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Into the Edge Hill University Crime House today with my MSc Policing & Law Enforcement Investigation students on the Police Ethics, Integrity & Professionals Standards module. Students worked through a fatal police firearms discharge scenario.
Back to the 2007/8 Policing Pledge then. I remember it well. Wasn’t achievable then and isn’t now. Of all the things that might have been done with policing/community safety we get a re badged old policy. Is that it?
December 5, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Back to the 2007/8 Policing Pledge then. I remember it well. Wasn’t achievable then and isn’t now. Of all the things that might have been done with policing/community safety we get a re badged old policy. Is that it?
Ever grateful to LANPAC (Lancashire Partnership Against Crime) Al Yusuf & Eleanor Adshead @lancashirepolice.bsky.social for their steadfast support to my professional policing degree course (Policing Communities Module) at Edge Hill University. A great & impactive presentation 👍👍
December 3, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Ever grateful to LANPAC (Lancashire Partnership Against Crime) Al Yusuf & Eleanor Adshead @lancashirepolice.bsky.social for their steadfast support to my professional policing degree course (Policing Communities Module) at Edge Hill University. A great & impactive presentation 👍👍
Early tea at the majestic The Listers Malhamdale.
November 28, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Early tea at the majestic The Listers Malhamdale.
My EdgeHill University MSc students were joined virtually today by Prof Alex Vitale (Brooklyn/CUNY) for a really compelling, bespoke & impactive presentation on Alex’s work & research. Really grateful for his generosity which was really well received @alexvitale.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 5:52 PM
My EdgeHill University MSc students were joined virtually today by Prof Alex Vitale (Brooklyn/CUNY) for a really compelling, bespoke & impactive presentation on Alex’s work & research. Really grateful for his generosity which was really well received @alexvitale.bsky.social
In the Edge Hill University Crime House simulation facility today as my 2nd yr professional policing students worked through a critical incident scenario on the Policing Communities module.
November 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM
In the Edge Hill University Crime House simulation facility today as my 2nd yr professional policing students worked through a critical incident scenario on the Policing Communities module.
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Local police services across Britain are failing to meet the public’s minimum standards of service delivery, according to our new report, which Centre Co-Director @adamcrawford.bsky.social will speak about at the APCC NPCC Summit today 🧵1/8
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Police are failing to meet the public’s minimum standards of service, researchers find - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre
Police services across Britain are failing to meet the public’s minimum standards of service delivery, according to a new Centre report.
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November 20, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Local police services across Britain are failing to meet the public’s minimum standards of service delivery, according to our new report, which Centre Co-Director @adamcrawford.bsky.social will speak about at the APCC NPCC Summit today 🧵1/8
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UK riots: Social media’s role in misinformation and violence
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UK riots: Social media’s role in misinformation and violence
Uncovering the role of social media in the Southport riots and how open-source intelligence (OSINT) can combat misinformation and violent calls to action.
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November 19, 2024 at 9:51 AM
UK riots: Social media’s role in misinformation and violence
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Fantastic presentation from PC Alan Landrum, PC Steph Burke, Sgt Lindsey Brady of Merseyside Police today for my Year 2 Professional Policing students (policing communities module). As ever really great support from Merseyside. A really impactive presentation.
November 19, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Fantastic presentation from PC Alan Landrum, PC Steph Burke, Sgt Lindsey Brady of Merseyside Police today for my Year 2 Professional Policing students (policing communities module). As ever really great support from Merseyside. A really impactive presentation.
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Organisational and operational stress causing up to three times more harm to officers’ mental health than trauma
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Organisational and operational stress causing up to three times more harm to officers’ mental health than trauma
Latest findings from research with Queensland Police Service indicate that organisational and operational stressors such as poor leadership, work/life balance and lack of resources can be up to three…
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November 19, 2024 at 9:06 AM
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Oh dear, here we go once again. League tables, KPI’s, Police Standards Unit. Gaming, mis - criming etc. When leadership is needed the service gets retreads a performance culture of yesteryear. 🙄
November 18, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Oh dear, here we go once again. League tables, KPI’s, Police Standards Unit. Gaming, mis - criming etc. When leadership is needed the service gets retreads a performance culture of yesteryear. 🙄
19 years ago. RIP Sharon
November 18, 2024 at 11:23 AM
19 years ago. RIP Sharon
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The @vp-centre.bsky.social Early Career Research Development Fund supports UK based researchers to pursue innovative collaborative research in the field of vulnerability & policing - the current call is open. Deadline 13 January 2025. 👇🏽
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Early Career Researcher vulnerability and policing funding call opens - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre
The Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre has launched the third call of its annual Early Career Researcher Development Fund.
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November 18, 2024 at 8:22 AM
The @vp-centre.bsky.social Early Career Research Development Fund supports UK based researchers to pursue innovative collaborative research in the field of vulnerability & policing - the current call is open. Deadline 13 January 2025. 👇🏽
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Talisk at Victoria Hall, Settle. The world’s oldest music hall.
November 17, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Talisk at Victoria Hall, Settle. The world’s oldest music hall.