David Spencer

David Spencer is Policy Exchange’s Head of Crime and Justice and a former Detective Chief Inspector

If we are to have policing “without fear or favour” then it is time for change

The Diversity, Equality and Inclusion agenda promised a fairer form of policing, but has delivered a weaker one

Politicians are not to blame for all the problems with the police

We need the police to stop investigating “harm” and focus on crime again

It is based on absurdities and has created misery

It is unacceptable for the police to blame the victims of potential bigotry