In what is believed to be a first for the region Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammad Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and… — The Kanaf will be the first multi-purpose, multi-disciplinary centre for victims of child abuse in the Middle East In what is believed to be a first for the region Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammad Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for…

The case for going after the proceeds of crime and the key elements of an effective framework for doing so. — The case for going after the proceeds of crime is compelling. So what constitutes the elements of an effective Asset Recovery framework. Globalization has brought many benefits. Our ability to communicate via video and email, and to move finances electronically has proven invaluable in navigating the lockdowns imposed to minimize…

Does letting teenagers start school later help them do better at school and be healthier and safer? — Does letting teenagers start school later help them do better at school and be healthier and safer? California has recently introduced legislation requiring High Schools to start no earlier than 08:30am, and a recent study has suggested that delaying school start times in the US could contribute $83bn to the…

A version of this article first appeared on the Deloitte Middle East website — A version of this article first appeared on the Deloitte Middle East website Covid-19 has impacted on every part of our society in ways that were hardly imaginable a month ago. This will be true of crime as well. What might police and other agencies concerned with Public Safety might…

…now I work on public safety in the Middle East — I was a civil servant…. …now I work on public safety in the Middle East A version of this article appeared in Civil Service World in May 2019. …

A version of this article first appeared in TES in September 2017 and argues that the current state of Youth Custody makes the need to… — A version of this article first appeared in TES in September 2017 and argues that the current state of Youth Custody makes the need to develop new approaches to Youth Justice more urgent than ever. It says that the Government’s intention to place education at the heart of youth justice…

Video Links between Police Stations and Courts provides the opportunity for modernisation of our criminal justice system, and that this… — Video Links between Police Stations and Courts provides the opportunity for modernisation of our criminal justice system, and that this needs to be an integral part of any future roll out. As someone who was part of the team that started the Virtual Court initiative I have been following the…

Those advocating restricting the wearing of the veil in court should tread carefully and consider the evidence around the importance of… — Those advocating restricting the wearing of the veil in court should tread carefully and consider the evidence around the importance of fairness in our criminal justice service. The Lord Chief Justice recently announced that he intended to launch a consultation on whether veils can be worn in court. This followed…

Police and Crime Commissioners have the potential to systemise the kind of partnership working required to respond to crime. — Police and Crime Commissioners have the potential to systemise the kind of partnership working required to respond to crime. The policy debate about the role of police and crime commissioners (PCCs) has shifted and the proposal to extend their role from just police oversight — as originally proposed — to…