Media
I provide expert commentary and analysis on policing, counter-terrorism, police use of AI, complaints and institutional accountability. I'm available for interviews, background briefings and written contributions, often at short notice.
Policing Insight
Can a machine say sorry? AI, dispute resolution and restorative justice in police complaints.
(4th November 2026) Read the article
Signed, sealed and not delivered: What the Met’s own paperwork reveals about its Palantir pilot.
(19 October 2026) Read the article
Automated suspicion: What the Met's Palantir pilot reveals about internal legitimacy
(17 September 2026) Read the article
The Copilot Constable: What happens when AI assistants start making policing decisions.
(30 September 2026) Read the article
Reframing EDI as Legitimacy: An article on reframing EDI in policing through the lens of legitimacy.
(6th October 2026) Read the article
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PolicingTV
Join me as I discuss weekly topical policing issues from around the globe including the police use of AI.
Areas of expertise
Police legitimacy, culture and misconduct
Police use of AI, data platforms and surveillance
Counter-terrorism policing and protective security
Police complaints and accountability
Police use of firearms, reviews and inquiries
Equality, diversity and inclusion in policing
Media enquiries
For interviews or comment, email pf357@cantab.ac.uk or use the contact form.
Short Bio
Paul Ford is a former Police Superintendent and former Deputy Head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office. A Cambridge trained criminologist, he researches police legitimacy, culture and the use of AI in policing, and writes for Policing Insight.
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