
Division, Distrust and Disorder: Policing Polarisation in Modern Societies
At the Summer 2026 Cumberland Lodge Police Conference, Zencity presented new research exploring how trust, fairness, and polarisation are shaping the relationship between police and the communities they serve. The findings look at what the public really expects from policing, and how perceptions of consistency and impartiality influence people’s willingness to engage with and report to police.





