Many of us are under the delusion that the police exist solely to deal with crime and keep us safe. That is to ignore the major focus of many of today's top cops on managing reputation - both of their force and, by default, their careers. Heather Brooke careercopcrime share on social
It used to cost money to disclose and distribute information. In the digital age it costs money not to. Heather Brooke agecostdigital Change image and share on social
There is risk everywhere. Being alive carries the risk of death. Heather Brooke alivecarrydeath Change image and share on social
It seems appropriate that the author of '1984' was a British citizen. George Orwell must have seen how easily the great British public's lamb-like disposition toward its leaders could be exploited to create a police state. Heather Brooke authorbritishcitizen share on social
CCTV is seen either as a symbol of Orwellian dystopia or a technology that will lead to crime-free streets and civil behaviour. While arguments continue, there is very little solid data in the public domain about the costs, quantity and effectiveness of surveillance. Heather Brooke argumentbehaviourcctv share on social