How does the national charity Crimestoppers work? CEO Mark Hallas OBE takes us through all the key elements of the service. Comprehensive Show Notes to follow ..read more

A conversation with Michelle Bauge about her growing up years in Glasgow and how empowering young people makes our communities safer. Comprehensive Show Notes to follow ..read more

Nazir Afzal   Nazir Afzal OBE was Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West England, and most recently, he was Chief Executive of the country’s Police & Crime Commissioners. During a 24 year career, he has prosecuted some of the most high-profile cases in the country, including the so-called Rochdale grooming gang, and led nationally on several legal topics, notably violence against women and girls, child sexual abuse, and honor-based violence. Nazir was recently appointed to the ⁠Independent Press Standards Organisation⁠ (IPSO) and is ⁠National Adviser on Gender-Based Violence⁠ to t ..read more

The drug war in the UK and worldwide has been going on for a long time. It's not new to see news coverage on buy busts and undercover operations. It makes us more aware of the drug problem, but also lulls us into a false sense of security that things are improving. In reality, these drug busts pose more threats to our community safety. In this episode, Neil Woods gives a sneak peek into the life of an undercover cop. He shares talks about the futility of the drug war and how it empowers organised crime. So many vulnerable individuals get caught in the crossfire between criminal organisations a ..read more

Deputy Chief Constable Andy Prophet is the National Police Lead on Anti-Social Behaviour. Take a listen to this really honest interview. Comprehensive Show Notes to Follow ..read more

Deputy Chief Constable Andy Prophet is the National Police Lead on Anti-Social Behaviour. Take a listen to this really honest interview ..read more

Caroline Goode served for 33 years in the Metropolitan Police in London. She retired as a Detective Superintendent in the Counter-Terrorism Command after spending ten years leading more than 100 complex murder investigations. One of those investigations, the so-called honour killing of a young Iraqi Kurdish woman by her family, was to become a life changer for Caroline. This investigation, which began as a simple missing person’s report, was particularly challenging and complex. After the Banaz case, she trained thousands of police officers nationally and internationally in Honour Based Violen ..read more

Murder!!!! You've watched the TV shows involving murder investigations. Want to know what it's really like to investigate a murder then tune into the next episode of The Community Safety Podcast. This week former Detective Inspector Steven Keogh provides real insights into this type of investigation. Comprehensive Show Notes to follow ..read more

Paul Walmsley  Paul Walmsley, a qualified life coach, humanistic counsellor, and NLP practitioner and previously ‘Britain's Most Wanted’ criminal and spent five years on the run from the police before handing himself in in 2011. Towards the end of his ten-year prison sentence, he completed a teacher training qualification, then went on to become a tutor at a sports academy before being released on license in July 2016. Paul published his Amazon bestselling memoir, Just an Ordinary Decent Criminal, in 2017 and now participates in projects in the Merseyside area designed to guide young peop ..read more

Community Safety gets talked about a lot, however, what does it really mean? Let's find out with Community Safety Community Safety Consultant-Chris Williams. Comprehensive Show Notes to follow ..read more