Weekly academic research summary
IN THE NEWS: This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts.
NEWS: This conference marks the end of a three year funded research programme supported by the ESRC and UK College of Policing to support the What Works Centre for Crime Reduction. Key speakers include: Alex Marshall, CEO of the College of Policing; David Halpern, National Adviser on What Works, Cabinet Office; Professor Malcolm Sparrow, Harvard University; Sara Thornton, Head of the National Police Chiefs' Council.
ANALYSIS: The third of a monthly series in which CoPaCC's Sandra Andrews takes a look at some of the most interesting and topical issues that Police and Crime Panels across England and Wales are dealing with. This month, Sandra looks at PCP websites, with a focus on the London approach, plus how North Yorkshire and Avon and Somerset are dealing with cybercrime.
NEWS: The New Year Honours lists for 2017 recognise the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom. Many congratulations to those in and associated with policing who have been recognised this year...
ANALYSIS: This is the second of a monthly series where CoPaCC's Sandra Andrews takes a look at some of the most interesting and topical issues that Police and Crime Panels across England and Wales are dealing with. This month, Sandra looks at discussion in Essex of work to tackle gangs and organised crime, plus examines discussion of the establishment of a "National Association of Police and Crime Panels"
OPINION: Earlier this week, the College of Policing published their "Policing Education Qualifications Framework", widely reported as requiring police officers to have degrees. Serving officer WestCoast Response has two degrees (so, more formally, he's WestCoast Response BA MSc). What does he think of this week's announcement?
ANALYSIS: This is the first of a monthly series where CoPaCC's Sandra Andrews takes a look at some of the most interesting and topical issues that Police and Crime Panels across England and Wales are dealing with. This month, Sandra looks at the work being carried out by MOPAC’s Police and Crime Committee on Serious Youth Violence, and Merseyside Panel's review of the problems with their local Appropriate Adults Scheme.
NEWS: Policing of domestic abuse was put under the spotlight at a major research forum looking at innovative ways of tackling one of the biggest issues facing society. The Policing Innovation Forum (PIF) was organised by the N8 Policing Research Partnership (N8 PRP) in collaboration with 12 northern police forces, Police and Crime Commissioners and other partner agencies.