The transformation of policing and security are the topics of a two-day conference on Wednesday, September 10 and Thursday 11th.
The event will feature presentations by authorities in policing including: Professors Tim Newburn, John Kleinig, Ben Bowling, Martin Gill, Betsy Stanko and Gloria Laycock from the Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science; Sir David Phillips, former Chief Constable of Kent Police, Tim Godwin, Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service and Jan Barry, former Chair of the Police Federation. <br><br>The event will cover: <br><br>โขdirections in education and training for policing personnel; <br>โขworkforce modernisation and leadership; <br>โขstrategic thinking and ethical concerns directing contemporary and future policing and security arrangements;<br>โขThe changing nature of accountability and governance in contemporary policing and security arrangements.<br><br>The conference runs at Canterbury Christ Church University โ which points out it is one of the first UK universities to have implemented a training model with a local police force. The Department of Crime and Policing Studies delivers a range of policing related programmes for existing and future police officers and staff. <br><br>Dr Dominic Wood, Canterbury Christ Church Universityโs Principal Lecturer in Crime and Policing, said: โThis conference will engage with issues that explore how policing and security arrangements are being transformed and the role knowledge plays in directing these transformations. The conference will also focus on the potential benefits that arise from the police working more closely with universities.โ<br><br>Cost is £210 for both days and £125 for one of these days. If you are a member of the public and would like to book a place please contact Dr Dominic Wood on 07941 790368 or email dominic.wood@canterbury.ac.uk. <br><br>Delegates are also invited to attend a conference dinner within the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday September 10 at an additional cost of £40 per head. <br><br>Speakers include: Professor Tim Newburn from the London School of Economics who will address the contributions academics make towards developing policing knowledge; Assistant Commissioner of the MPS, Tim Godwin will talk about ways in which modern police utilise knowledge in police work; Prof Martin Gill, Director of Perpetuity Research & Consultancy International, will address the contributions and challenges towards the development of policing knowledge arising from the private policing and security sector; Dr Harry Peeters from the Police Academy of the Netherlands will talk on the relationship between the police and academics in the Netherlands; Professor Dr Hans-Gerd Jaschke of the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin will address the relationship between police science and police practice. <br><br>Professor Betsy Stanko, Senior Advisor for Strategic Analysis within the Metropolitan Police Service, will talk about her experiences and research having worked in both policing and academic research capacities.<br><br>Professor John Kleinig from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York and the Australian National University, Canberra will explore ethical considerations arising from the development of police knowledge and Jan Berry, former Chair of the Police Federation will give a representative policing view of police knowledge developments; Professor Ben Bowling from King’s College London and Professor Gloria Laycock from the Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science, University College London, will both address the implications for police knowledge arising from globalisation; Peter Hermitage, formerly Director of National Police Training and a former chairman of the SIA, and a Governor of Canterbury Christ Church University, Jim Barker-McCardle, National Police Improvement Agency Director of Policing Policy and Practice will together close the conference by considering the most likely future developments in the continuing professionalisation of policing. <br><br>Sir David Phillips, formerly Chief Constable of Kent Police and President of the Association of Chief Police Officers, will be an after dinner speaker at the conference meal on the Wednesday evening. <br><br>About Canterbury Christ Church Universityโs Department of Crime and Policing Studies<br><br>The Universityโs Department of Crime and Policing Studies enjoys a working relationship with various professional policing bodies and organisations across the UK and internationally. The Department received the ‘Skillsmark’ national award from Skills for Justice in 2006. The University also contributes to the training of Kent Policeโs Crime Scene Investigation staff.<br><br>The Department of Crime and Policing Studies offers policing related degree programmes at Canterbury Christ Church University. These include: <br><br>BA/BSc in Forensic Investigation, <br>BA/BSc in Applied Criminology,<br>BA/BSc in Legal Studies; <br>BSc (Hons) Applied Criminal Investigation<br>BSc (Hons) Policing<br>BSc (Hons) Police Studies<br>MSc Policing (a postgraduate Masters degree programme in Policing with the Police Academy of the Netherlands).
