Former Chief Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police John Sutherland responds to the challenges facing UK police officers today. He tells Nihal Arthanayake, "If policing fails, then what are we left with?" Listen on BBC Sounds

This is very good. Or not as can guess.

This is very very good. #MentalHealthAwareness

75% of those surveyed have said they've received sex education at school, but 1/3 said that they didn't cover topics such as domestic abuse, healthy relationships and controlling behaviours. The curriculum must do better to educate our young people about abuse.

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Happy Birthday to our wonderful, caring, supportive and strong daughter. 23 today! (and as always) Where in heavens did that time go. ❤️

Well done Australia - I’m exhausted by the amount of times I’ve said this and it has to be a major topic/study lesson in schools, not a once a year chat. We don’t do enough in Policing to help make this happen. Not that it’s down to just us. #VAWG bbc.co.uk/news/world-aus…

‘This is not protest, we will arrest you’, says Police Cheifs’ Council channel4.com/news/this-is-n… via Ciaran Jenkins

They’ll be lots of door knocks these coming days and weeks. I hope some are prepared for them. Peaceful protest is absolutely everyone’s right. But peaceful. This weekend my colleges have been amazing and all I say to them is, thank you for your service in keeping people safe

So today is my birthday and yes I am as old as the stickers suggest. Still front line policing and uniform. Still safeguarding the young and old. This was my desk after my amazing team had some fun. They’re amazing to work with. Have a fab day everyone 🙏

First day in my 60’s and with my two nightmares! #Safeguaridng #Schools #TheBestCollegues

👇 - this is true. And we shouldn’t forget it.

There is a lot of anger and frustration on this platform. Some justified some misplaced. Be happier people, life is short.

Off to a conference this morning called Better Together for Children 2025 - Child Sexual Exploitation. Timing couldn’t be better baring in mind everything right now. Interesting to see what will be said. #CSE #CSA

Friend of the family had to take his passport and went through more than one security check to play golf yesterday at a course near where he lives and is a member of. Any guesses?

Let’s hope not, this online safety is the right action, should have been done years ago. Not a good look.

London — the most beautiful place in the world, doing us proud once again ✨ Happy New Year everyone. Here’s to 2026 🥂

👇 Watch it, take it in, if you still think what was posted was ok, then I don’t know what to say. What world are we creating right now.

Social Media today.

Never underestimate the power of speaking out. We have to talk loudly and make sure those messages are heard. #cse #csa #consent