Archive March 2021

Evidence Based Policing Research Discussion Group

The College of Policing have published notes from a discussion group to review approaches to the undergraduate evidence based policing 3rd year module that is part of the new policing degree. This is a welcome move towards clarifying some standardisation in the future that meets the requirements of the Higher…

FMS Demand: ongoing need for efficacy in forecasting

EMPAC’s focus on understanding demand is jointly led by Superintendent Mark Housley (Lincolnshire Police), Dr Rowena Hill (Nottingham Trent University), Strategic Analysis Manager Kate Hemstock (Derbyshire Constabulary) and Professor Peter Kawalek (Loughborough University). This thematic forum brings together representatives across the whole region to work together, share challenges, best practice…

Students research links between deprivation and crime

An inspiring cohort of undergraduates from the University of Lincoln, supported by the Office for Students, have been exploring the links between geographic deprivation and crime. The student cohort came from a variety of academic disciplines, ranging from Accountancy and Finance; History; Marketing; and Law. The students took four areas…

Leicester University students helping police with their enquiries

A cohort of undergraduate Applied Mathematics students at the University of Leicester have been working with police forces in the East Midlands on enhancing policing. As part of a new initiative, the students have teamed up with policing professionals to enhance efficiency analysis of policing demand and how to help…