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

Automated suspicion: What the Met's Palantir pilot reveals about internal legitimacy

(17 September 2026) Read the article

The Copilot Constable: an upcoming piece on what happens when AI assistants start making policing decisions.

Reframing EDI as Legitimacy: an upcoming piece on reframing EDI in policing through the lens of legitimacy.

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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.

I usually respond within 24 hours.