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An independent view: rebuilding trust and confidence in policing within minority communities (2025)
Newspaper / Magazine
McKue, M. (2025). An independent view: rebuilding trust and confidence in policing within minority communities

Opening paragraph:
To understand the current situation between minority communities and policing in the UK, we must first examine the historical context. In the UK, the legacy of colonialism and the over-policing of Black and Asian communities durin... Read More about An independent view: rebuilding trust and confidence in policing within minority communities.

How can training have a positive impact on public trust and confidence in police? (2024)
Journal Article
Macdonald, F., & McKue, M. (2024). How can training have a positive impact on public trust and confidence in police?. Policing Insight,

With public trust and confidence in policing reportedly at record low levels,the often overlooked changes and developments in police training which could help to address trust and confidence challenges are explored in this article.

Improving Police training in spectrum management can increase trust and reduce harm. (2023)
Journal Article
McKue, M., & Wondemaghen, M. (2023). Improving Police training in spectrum management can increase trust and reduce harm. Policing Insight,

An arrest earlier this month of an autistic 16-year-old girl by officers in West Yorkshire for a suspected ‘homophobic public order offence’ received widespread attention after her mother posted a video of the incident; University of Hull Policing De... Read More about Improving Police training in spectrum management can increase trust and reduce harm..

Rebuilding and bridging the gap of police trust and confidence in ethnic communities (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKue, M. (2023, June). Rebuilding and bridging the gap of police trust and confidence in ethnic communities. Poster presented at Improving Policing for Black People: The Race Action Plan, Penrith, UK

Public confidence and community trust in the police has now become a subject of both government and criminological attention. If trust is at the heart of policing and it will clearly lead to a better working relationship which in turn leads to an inc... Read More about Rebuilding and bridging the gap of police trust and confidence in ethnic communities.