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Launch of Keele Policing Academic Collaboration
The launch of the Keele Policing Academic Collaboration( KPAC) brings together one of the UK’ s most significant academic policing research collaborations focused on partnerships between academics within Keele University and regional, national and international policing partners. Its primary purpose is to generate public value on issues related to policing, community safety and justice by providing an effective platform for the co-creation, sharing and application of knowledge.
Keele University’ s Professor Clifford Stott, Co-Director of KPAC, said:“ There are some very powerful challenges we have to face in society and it is important that our research at Keele helps address these in meaningful ways.
“ KPAC is a new initiative to help generate partnerships between University-based researchers, the‘ blue light’ services or others such as the local authorities and community-based organisations. Through these partnerships we hope to generate research-based solutions that will make really meaningful contributions to the safety and security of our communities.”
KPAC involves formal collaborations with Staffordshire and West Midlands Police, Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and organisations within the Local Authority.
Keele University’ s Dr Tony Kearon, Co-Director of KPAC, said:“ Keele has a long tradition of research and teaching excellence in areas like Criminology, Law, Forensics and Psychology. KPAC is building on that tradition and those strengths to develop genuine collaboration with the Police and other partners, to generate real-world research that makes a positive difference to communities across Staffordshire and beyond. We are all really excited about this partnership.”
In March, KPAC brought together police commanders and academics to discuss theoretical and operational advances in public safety policing. The professional development course was designed to increase understanding and awareness of the latest leading-edge knowledge, evidence and practice as this relates to Public Order and Public Safety Policing.
You can watch a video about KPAC here.
www. keele. ac. uk / kpac-video
For more information visit the KPAC website at www. keele. ac. uk / kpac