Matthew BarberTechnology that protects not intrudesBritain has a love-hate relationship with CCTV. It is widely acknowledged that we are one of the most surveilled populations in the world…Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
Matthew BarberWho’s charged with improving the CPS?The recent comments by Sir Mark Rowley about the Crown Prosecution Service have sparked a row between the CPS and the Met, but beneath the…May 25, 2023May 25, 2023
Matthew BarberLow crime is good for the economyThe 20,000 police officers promised by Boris Johnson when he was on the path to Downing Street was totemic to his campaign. A key pledge…Jul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022
Matthew BarberIf you carry a knife — you will feel the consequencesIt is not acceptable to carry a knife. That should not be a controversial statement. Sadly however for far too many people — often young…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
Matthew BarberHappy Father’s Day?I have my reservations about Father’s Day. An import from across the pond that has more of a history with selling greetings cards than…Jun 19, 2022Jun 19, 2022
Matthew BarberAfter clearing the court backlog, we need to reform the criminal justice systemCoronavirus has exposed many of the fragilities of the criminal justice system, but the challenges of delivering justice run much deeper.Mar 19, 2021Mar 19, 2021
Matthew BarberTo defeat knife crime, enforcement is not enoughThe good news is that knife crime is down in the Thames Valley. The impacts of Coronavirus and the harsh restrictions on all of our lives…Jan 29, 2021Jan 29, 2021
Matthew BarberA new approach to defeat drug crimeMany people have declared that the war on drugs has failed. Instead of criminalising the use of certain psychoactive substances, some…Oct 27, 2020Oct 27, 2020
Matthew BarberThe police must tackle non-violent crime tooIn a world of competing demands we must have some way of prioritising. This is true in our own lives, our personal finances, and in public…Aug 27, 2020Aug 27, 2020
Matthew BarberSticking to Peelite principles of policingNeighbourhood policing is the bedrock of law enforcement in the UK. New and emerging threats such as terrorism and high-tech crime have…Dec 17, 2019Dec 17, 2019
