Edward Boyd

  • Crime & Justice Research Fellow, 2011-2013
Edward Boyd

Biography

Edward is now Deputy Policy Director at the Centre for Social Justice.

Edward Boyd joined Policy Exchange’s Crime and Justice Unit as a Research Fellow in January 2011. Prior to this, Edward co-founded a social business - Opportunity Unlocked - designed to foster greater employment opportunities for prisoners.  He has worked for the National Policing Improvement Agency as a Strategy Advisor; the London School of Economics as a teacher on bargaining and negotiation; and as Product Manager of UK Listed Alternative Assets at the London Stock Exchange.  He co-authored the Policy Exchange reports Inside Job (June 2011) and Cost of the Cops (September 2011) and is writing a report on measuring Chief Constable Performance with the Executive Session for Policing and Public Safety at Harvard University.

Edward read an MSc in Management and Economics at the London School of Economics.

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  • Policing 2020: What kind of police service do we want in 2020?

    12 December 2012

    Policing 2020 looks at the landscape of policing over the next ten years, calling for a return to Sir Robert Peel’s core principles of crime prevention by restoring the link between the public and the police. The report recommends replacing neighbourhood police officers with new Crime Prevention Officers and the establishment of Citizen Police Academies.

  • Police Officer Pensions: Affordability of current schemes

    29 February 2012

    Police Officer Pensions: Affordability of current schemes reveals that the cost of police officer pensions has increased markedly over the past 15 years from under £1 billion in 1995/6 to £2.5 billion in 2009/10 and recommends the development of a New Model Police Pension scheme that is more affordable for officers and taxpayers alike.

  • Cost of the Cops

    05 September 2011

    Since 2001 police funding has surged by a quarter in real terms but this investment has not transformed police performance. Taxpayers have spent at least £500m since 2006 in extra employment costs for over 7,000 police officers who have a uniform, but who are hidden away in back offices rather than policing. Cost of the Cops shows how the police can increase numbers of officers on front line duties at a time of when the police budget is shrinking.

  • Inside Job: Creating a market for real work in prison

    13 June 2011

    Inside Job maps out what real work in prison should look like and what needs to change in the current prison system to make it a reality.

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  • Are you a have-a-go hero? Probably not

    13 December 2012

    politics.co.uk covers Policy Exchange report Policing 2020. They report the findings that the majority of citizens would be unwilling to tackle crime if they encountered it in the street. Report author Edward Boyd is quoted setting out ways to help re-engage the public in the fight against crime.

  • Walk On By: Citizen's Arrests 'Down By Half'

    13 December 2012

    Sky News cites polling from Policy Exchange report Policing 2020 which found that Britons are becoming increasingly wary of tackling crime themselves, with citizens' arrest levels shrinking significantly in recent years. The report recommends setting up Citizen Police Academies to train the public on how to play their part in the fight against crime.

  • Walk-on-by-Britain: 64% of people wouldn't tackle a gang of teen troublemakers

    12 December 2012

    The Daily Mail cites findings from recent Policy Exchange report Policing 2020 which shows the majority of the British public would not step in if they witnessed crime happening on the streets. The report recommends setting up Citizen Police Academies to help train the public to help the police tackle anti-social behaviour.

  • The real Police Academy: report suggests training public to fight crime

    12 December 2012

    The Evening Standard reports on polling from Policy Exchange report Policing 2020 which shows the majority of the public would not step in if they witnessed crime happening on the street. The report recommends setting up Citizen Police Academies to teach the public how to help prevent crime. 

  • Anti-social behaviour: Two-thirds would 'walk on by'

    12 December 2012

    BBC News quote Policy Exchange Crime & Justice Research Fellow Edward Boyd arguing that the introduction of Citizen Police Academies - as recommended in recent report Policing 2020 - would help teach the public how to work with the police to prevent crime. 

  • Special Feature: The Turbulent Birth Of PCCs

    20 November 2012

    Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, is quoted by Police Oracle speaking about the next steps for newly elected Police & Crime Commissioners. Edward argues that their main role is to listen to the public and set a policing plan by going out into the community and meeting people.

  • Revealed: The 3,600 police who retire at 50...then go back to jobs with their old force

    18 November 2012

    The Mail on Sunday quoted Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, in an article on police officer pensions. Edward suggests that police officers remain very employable after they retire at 50, and argues it would make sense to raise the pension age to 60 to make policing more affordable.

  • Edward Boyd on BBC Radio 4's The Week in Westminster

    17 November 2012

    Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, appeared on BBC Radio 4's The Week in Westminster speaking about the low voter turnout at the recent elections for Police & Crime Commissioners, arguing that this was largely due to poor communication.

  • Edward Boyd on BBC Radio Cornwall

    16 November 2012

    Policy Exchange's Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow, appeared on BBC Radio Cornwall discussing the low voter turnout at the Police & Crime Commissioner elections, arguing that the government could have done more to encourage people to vote.

  • Edward Boyd on BBC Radio Devon

    16 November 2012

    Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, appeared on BBC Radio Devon discussing the low voter turnout in the elections for Police & crime Commissioners, but stressed that despite this, it is still an important opportunity for change in policing.

  • Despite the problems that have beset the elections for Police and Crime Commissioners we must still take them seriously

    15 November 2012

    Writing on his LSE blog, Tim Newburn cites Policy Exchange as the architects of the Police & Crime Commissioners policy in a piece on the importance of PCCs. He quotes comments by Policy Exchange's Crime & Justice Research Fellow Edward Boyd who said one of the main problems was lack of communication by the government on the policy.

  • From now on, the English and Welsh choose their “commissioners”

    15 November 2012

    Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, is quoted by French newspaper Le Monde speaking about the Police & Crime Commissioner elections. Edward argues that despite the lack of communication, PCCs are a flagship reform that people will have greater awareness of by the next elections in four years' time.

  • Edward Boyd on BBC Radio Tees

    14 November 2012

    Policy Exchange's Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow, appeared on BBC Radio Tees to discuss why Police & Crime Commissioners are a good idea. He argued that locally elected PCCs with hold the police to account and focus on the concerns of the public.

  • Edward Boyd on BBC Radio Wales

    14 November 2012

    Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, appeared on BBC Radio Wales speaking about Police & Crime Commissioners. He argued that PCCs will increase police accountability and allow people to choose who they appoint.

  • Party plodders turn police vote into a flop

    11 November 2012

    The Sunday Times cites comments by Policy Exchange's Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow, arguing that the Prime Minister should do more to promote Police & Crime Commissioners and encourage people to vote in the upcoming elections.

  • Record low turnout predicted in police commissioner elections

    10 November 2012

    The Daily Telegraph cites comments by Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, arguing that the government should make one  last big effort to encourage people to vote for Police & Crime Commissioners in the upcoming elections.

  • War on 'holiday camp' jail perks as Prisons Minister calls for privileges to be earned through hard work and good behaviour

    29 October 2012

    In an article on prisoner perks, Crime & Justice Research Fellow Ed Boyd is cited by The Daily Mail urging for the reform of the prison system. Ed reiterates calls from Policy Exchange report Inside Job that work in prisons should be encouraged and that prison privileges should be tied to work.

  • PCC election booklets address voter apathy threat

    23 October 2012

    The Information Daily quotes Ed Boyd, Research Fellow for Crime & Justice at Policy Exchange, in an article on the upcoming PCC elections. Ed argues that there will be good voter turnout as long as the PCC candidates and the government spread the word in ample time before the elections.

  • Edward Boyd on BBC Radio Cornwall

    25 September 2012

    Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, is interviewed on the upcoming PCC elections by BBC Radio Cornwall. Edward cites Policy Exchange polling which showed that the public wants more visible policing and more of a focus on anti-social behaviour.

  • Edward Boyd on BBC Radio West Midlands

    23 September 2012

    Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, is interviewed on BBC Radio West Midlands discussing Police & Crime Commissioners. Edward argues that the new Commissioners will reconnect the police and public.

  • PCCs 'Will Intensify Competition For ACPO Posts'

    14 September 2012

    Police Oracle cites Policy Exchange's Crime & Justice Research Fellow, Edward Boyd, speaking on PCC's at the Superintendents’ Association conference, saying that he thought increased competition for chief officer posts would be inevitable.

  • Ed Boyd on Look North

    29 August 2012

    Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, is interviewed on Look North explaining why Police & Crime Commissioners will reconnect the police and public and revealing poll findings which showed that the public want ex-police officers, not politicians, to take on the new PCC role.

  • Ed Boyd on BBC Radio Kent

    24 August 2012

    Ed Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, appears on BBC Radio Kent to discuss the recent discovery that many offenders are committing new offences whilst they are supposed to be serving community sentences. He makes the case from Inside Job that prisoners should work in prisons to instil a work ethic in prisoners.

  • Ed Boyd on BBC Radio Wales

    22 August 2012

    Ed Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, appears on BBC Radio Wales to discuss the upcoming Police & Crime Commissioner elections and highlighting the success our new website www.policelections.com has had so far in raising awareness.

  • Edward Boyd on Channel 4 News

    17 May 2012

    Crime & Justice Research Fellow Edward Boyd appears on Channel 4 News alongside the Police Federation's Paul McKeever to discuss police reform in the aftermath of the Home Secretary's negative reception at the Police Federation conference. Edward calls for reform of police pensions as set out in Policy Exchange report Police Officer Pensions.

  • Edward Boyd on Radio Five Live

    16 May 2012

    Crime & Justice Research Fellow Edward Boyd debates reform of the police force with Ian Leyland of the Merseyside Police Federation on BBC Radio Five Live.

  • Edward Boyd on Radio 5 Live

    22 March 2012

    Crime & Justice Research Fellow Edward Boyd appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live alongside the Police Federation's Paul McKeever to debate whether the police should be allowed to strike.

  • Police staff cuts spark warning of huge rise in overtime bills

    20 March 2012

    Crime & Justice Research Fellow Edward Boyd is quoted by the Yorkshire Post highlighting findings from Police Overtime Expenditure that poor management by the police has led to some officers doubling their take-home pay.

  • Cost of police pensions rises 80%

    29 February 2012

    The Financial Times cites findings from Policy Exchange's new report Police Pensions: Affordability of current schemes revealing that the cost of police officer pensions has increased almost 80 per cent in real terms over the past 15 years.

  • Police pensions bill now hits £2.5 billion

    29 February 2012

    The Daily Express reports findings from Policy Exchange's latest report Police Pensions: Affordability of current schemes and quotes it's author and Crime & Justice Research Fellow Edward Boyd pushing the report's argument for the introduction of a less expensive police officer pension scheme.

  • Ed Boyd on Radio 5 Live

    29 February 2012

    Crime & Justice Research Fellow Edward Boyd is interviewed on Radio 5 Live following the release of his Policy Exchange report Police Pensions: Affordability of current schemes citing findings that the cost of Police Officer Pensions has risen to almost £2.5 billion in 2009/10.

  • Police pensions 'unaffordable' as taxpayer contributions near £2bn

    29 February 2012

    Policy Exchange's latest report Police Pensions: Affordability of current schemes is covered in the Telegraph citing findings that taxpayers are picking up to 80 per cent of the costs of police officer pensions. Author and Crime and Justice Research Fellow Ed Boyd is quoted arguing for a new police pension scheme.

  • Police Pensions 'Unaffordable For Taxpayers' Claims Policy Exchange Report

    29 February 2012

    The Huffington Post reports findings from Policy Exchange's report Police Pensions: Affordability of current schemes that police officer pensions now standing at almost £2.5 billion per year. Report author and Crime & Justice Research Fellow Ed Boyd is quoted stating his concerns of such increasing costs and argues for reform.

  • £1 in every £7 spent by public on policing goes on paying pensions of retired officers

    29 February 2012

    Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange and author of Police Pensions: Affordability of current schemes Ed Boyd is quoted in the Daily Mail highlighting the increasing burden of police pensions have upon policing budgets in the UK.

  • Police pensions: Policy Exchange urges overhaul

    29 February 2012

    The BBC covers Policy Exchange's latest report Police Pensions: Affordability of current schemes and quotes author Crime and Justice Research Fellow Ed Boyd pressing its case to reduce the costs of police officer pensions to benefit both taxpayers and officers alike.

  • Ed Boyd on the Today Programme

    29 February 2012

    Ed Boyd Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange and author of new report Police Pensions: Affordability of current schemes appears on the Today Programme discussing findings that the cost of police officer pensions has almost risen to £2.5 billion in 2009/10.

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  • What is the point of Police and Crime Commissioners?

    16 November 2012

    Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, argues that the incoming role of Police & Crime Commissioners should have been better communicated in the run up to the elections, but stresses that despite poor voter turnout, this is still an important opportunity for change in policing.

  • Police and Crime Commissioners are here to stay

    10 November 2012

    Edward Boyd, Crime & Justice Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, sets out why PCCs are a good idea, advocating the fact that they remove control of police priorities from Whitehall and give the public a voice in setting police priorities.

  • The public are keen to listen: it is up to PCC candidates to excite them with their vision for the fight against crime

    10 September 2012

    Crime & Justice Research Fellow Edward Boyd points at findings from Policy Exchange PCC website policeelections.com which suggest there is public interest in the upcoming elections and calls on the candidates to work to get their message out and excite the public with their plans.

  • A fair wage for prisoners

    14 June 2012

    Crime & Justice Research Fellow Edward Boyd sets out how the introduction of a 'Prisoner Minimum Wage' - as recommended in Policy Exchange report Inside Job - would prevent working prisoners from jeopardise the job prospects of the law-abiding.

  • Reform to police pay long-overdue

    10 May 2012

    Crime & Justice Research Fellow Edward Boyd calls for reform of police officer remuneration, arguing that police pensions are unfair and need modernising and that in order to attract the best applicants the starting salary for police officers should be increased.

  • The Right to Strike - Political Posturing at the Expense of Public Safety

    28 March 2012

    Crime & Justice Research Fellow Edward Boyd defends the fact that the police are legally prevented from going on strike and criticises the Police Federation's ballot on the subject as playing politics with public safety.

  • Do we have the best police service in the world?

    05 September 2011

    Policy Exchange Crime & Justice Research Fellow Edward Boyd writes on The Spectator's Coffee House blog detailing findings from report Cost of the Cops that the police are wasting huge amounts of money keeping police officers in back office roles and high sickness rates.

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