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To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2026 through today’s Employer Tuesday theme, we are spotlighting the partnership behind UWE Bristol’s Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA). In this blog, Jane Exon, Apprenticeship Employer Developmen (More)
“Reflection is one of the most underused yet powerful tools for success.” - Richard Carlson Many of us have fresh goals and ambitious plans as we step into the new year. However, before we race ahead, there is immense value in pausing (More)
Anne Eason, our Associate Director of Policing, recently reached out to Chief Inspector Dan Forster from Avon & Somerset Police's Strategic Planning team, to tell her about his day as a Chief Inspector. In his reply Dan delves into his moti (More)
Introduction: The Case of Una Crown In January 2013, 86-year-old Una Crown was found dead in her home. Despite obvious signs of foul play, police ruled her death non-suspicious, failing to secure the scene. A post-mortem later revealed she had be (More)
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to help crack a major investigation or achieve that critical breakthrough? This week, as part of our A Day in the Life series, we turn the spotlight on the National Crime Agency (NCA), an organisation that (More)
This week's blog is written by UWE Bristol Policing programme Senior Lecturer Gary Stephens. Gary served in Avon & Somerset Police as a Detective Chief Inspector prior to joining UWE Bristol where he is the module leader for ‘Becoming an Evide (More)
Introduction For decades Policing was founded upon local connections and awareness of problems by the local ‘beat bobby’. The evolution of Computer Aided Dispatch resulted in an era of policing that became reactionary and demand driven. As th (More)