In this edition of World Policing Weekly, Bernard Rix and Ian Wiggett look at a wide range of policing developments from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, North America and the Pacific. The discussion begins with the use of forensic linguistics in a Queensland investigation into online child sex offending, before moving to new approaches to shoplifting, officer wellbeing, police reform, AI and data security.

The programme also covers a major Pacific initiative to tackle drug trafficking, concerns around where UK police data is stored, the challenge of sharing police knowledge across borders, and a New Zealand trial that could turn officers’ mobile phones into automatic number plate readers. Bernard also highlights recent Policing TV interviews and the forthcoming World Policing Connect initiative.

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Key takeaways
Forensic linguistics can help investigators identify suspects through distinctive language patterns and word use.
Sussex Police is using electronic tagging in an effort to reduce reoffending among prolific shoplifters.
Catherine Akehurst’s policing career shows how repeated rejection does not have to stop long-term progression.
Australia is investing heavily in aerial and maritime surveillance to tackle drug trafficking across the Pacific.
Concerns are growing around police reliance on cloud platforms and the security of sensitive policing data.
Police knowledge and good practice can remain trapped within local and national silos instead of being shared more widely.
Police reform may require change across the wider criminal justice, health and local government systems, not just policing.
New Zealand Police is trialling technology that could turn officers’ phones into mobile number plate readers.

Chapters
00:39 – Welcome to World Policing Weekly
01:50 – How forensic linguistics can solve crimes
05:58 – Women in policing meet in Bali
06:26 – Tagging prolific shoplifters
09:30 – Rejected twice before joining the police
14:03 – Tackling drug trafficking across the Pacific
17:00 – AI in law enforcement across three continents
19:35 – Is UK police data secure in the cloud?
22:23 – Why police knowledge stays trapped in silos
25:41 – Why police reform needs whole-system change
26:30 – Turning police phones into ANPR cameras
29:05 – What’s next for World Policing Connect?

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