In this edition of World Policing Weekly, Bernard Rix, Ian Wiggett and Eddie Reyes look at some of the biggest policing issues emerging across the UK, United States, Canada, New Zealand and beyond. The discussion begins with a major workforce and wellbeing survey in England and Wales, including concerns around exhaustion, burnout, retention and whether officers can actually access the support available to them. The panel also examines the growing controversy around automated licence plate readers in the United States, the increasing role of AI in fraud and policing, public concerns over surveillance technology, and the importance of policy, training and transparency before new systems are deployed. Other topics include organised crime in New Zealand, international police cooperation and why strong cross-border relationships remain essential as crime becomes increasingly global. If you want to have a look at the references during this video, click this https://policing.tv/videos/world-policing-weekly-episode-11/ Key takeaways A major UK policing survey found high levels of exhaustion and burnout across the workforce. Retention remains a serious challenge, with many officers considering leaving because of workload, pay and leadership concerns. Eddie Reyes says US forces are increasingly using sign-on bonuses to attract and retain officers. AI is becoming a bigger part of fraud, helping criminals create more convincing websites, voices and scams. Automated licence plate readers are facing growing opposition in the US because of misuse by some law enforcement personnel. The panel argues that policy and training should come before the rollout of new policing technology. New Zealand has appointed a dedicated minister to focus on organised crime and cross-border threats. International police cooperation remains vital as crime, technology and criminal networks increasingly cross national borders. Chapters 01:06 – Police burnout and wellbeing concerns 03:53 – Why US police are struggling to retain officers 05:47 – Can officers actually access wellbeing support? 10:21 – How AI is changing fraud 12:10 – Why licence plate readers are under pressure 14:06 – When useful police technology loses public trust 17:45 – Why policy and training must come first 19:13 – How licence plate data supports investigations 21:36 – Surveillance concerns in Canada 22:05 – New Zealand targets organised crime 23:33 – AI, transparency and policing 27:00 – Why international police cooperation matters We’re on our way to 2,000 subscribers on YouTube, and we’d love your help getting there! If you find our PolicingTV content valuable, please consider subscribing and joining our growing community. Subscribe for more leadership conversations from inside and beyond policing #policerecruitment #aiinpolicing #policetechnology #anpr #organisedcrime #policeleadership PolicingTV content is being brought to you in partnership with Quantexa & Kodex Quantexa is a global data, analytics and AI software company pioneering Decision Intelligence to help organizations make confident decisions with contextual data. Our Decision Intelligence Platform transforms siloed data into connected, contextual intelligence, creating a trusted, AI-ready foundation for decision-making across the enterprise. By connecting data from disparate sources and revealing hidden relationships between people, organisations, assets and events, Quantexa enables organisations to make smarter, faster decisions with greater confidence. By shifting from data-driven to decision-centric operations, Quantexa empowers organisations to protect, optimise and grow through better decisions. Trusted by leading banks, government agencies, regulators, and enterprises worldwide, Quantexa helps customers turn contextual data into confident action in the age of AI. Kodex revolutionises the way organisations manage sensitive data requests from law enforcement and government agencies, transforming a traditionally complex process into a secure, streamlined workflow that ensures compliance, enhances security, and reduces operational costs. Trusted by over 90,000 government agents and industry leaders like Binance, Airbnb, Match Group, and LinkedIn, Kodex sets the industry standard for secure data exchange — powered by a global intelligence network and advanced threat detection capabilities.
