John Jay Exchange Programme

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1 John Jay Exchange Programme What is the Scheme? For the past 43 years there has been a regular exchange of staff between the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the City University of New York, and Bramshill Staff College, now the College of Policing. The exchange programme is open to police staff and the College staff and is set up around the United States 15 week semester system, thus there are two exchanges per year. This year's dates are from August to December 2015 or January to May The programme has two fundamental aspects: An undergraduate and graduate teaching commitment. A mutually agreed research project which we would aim to disseminate throughout the College and to the wider policing community. Why is it run? The candidate's research proposal will be assessed as part of the selection process to ensure that it will provide clear and demonstrable relevance to UK policing/criminal justice priorities and we would aim to disseminate the final report throughout the College and to the wider policing community. For the partners, the rationale and added value of the exchange has been to further the mutual commitment and contribution that both institutions make to international policing. This is both a career and force enhancement opportunity, and candidates should be nominated with this in mind. Who can apply? Nominations are therefore invited from either police officers, police staff or agency staff to teach a fifteen week semester from or August to December 2015 or January to May 2016 respectively. Two candidates will be selected, one for each semester. There will also be an induction week which will immediately precede each semester. Regrettably, because of the numbers involved, we must limit the nominations to a maximum of two per force or agency. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the essential competencies as described in the attached person specification and have a strong recommendation from their chief officer Living expenses? In addition to continuing to pay each officer's normal salary and allowances, the Police Authority, or Agency Business Unit, will need to meet the cost of the return airfare, to and from New York. 1

2 A furnished apartment is provided by John Jay College in New York, together with a cost of living settlement to cover all meals. How do I apply? Read the attached John Jay Exchange Programme Information for Applicants and Letter to Chief Constables and Commissioners, then complete the application process as follows: Application Letter The letter of application must state the candidate's reason for wishing to apply for a College of Policing-John Jay Exchange Programme. CV The letter of application must be supported by the candidate's current curriculum vitae. Chief Officer Nomination The letter of application must be accompanied by a strong recommendation from the candidate's Head of Unit, Service Director or Chief Officer. Research Proposal The initial application must include the research proposal of no more than 1,500 words (see Appendix A for guidance and Appendix B for current research priorities). Interviews Provisional dates for selection interviews 17 th & 18 th March, venue to be confirmed. Closing Date The closing date for receiving applications is Friday 27 th February What is the next stage? Shortlisted candidates will be required to make a short presentation outlining a lesson overview that they might teach whilst at John Jay College. This will be followed by a question and answer session and finally a competency based interview. Following the selection process successful candidates will receive a preliminary briefing from one of the most recent Exchange Fellows. 2

3 Letter to Chief Constables To all Chief Constables The United Kingdom and Commissioners of Police, Metropolitan and City of London College of Policing John Jay Exchange 2015/16 Dear Colleague For the past 43 years there has been a regular exchange of staff between the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the City University of New York, and Bramshill Staff College, now College of Policing. As well as the primary teaching commitment, the secondee will also be required to undertake a mutually agreed research project which we would aim to disseminate throughout the College and to the wider policing community. The candidate s research proposal will be assessed as part of the selection process to ensure that it will provide clear and demonstrable relevance to UK policing/criminal justice priorities. Nominations are therefore invited from either police officers or police staff to teach a fifteen week semester from August to December 2015 or January to May 2016 respectively. Two candidates will be selected, one for each semester. There will also be an induction week which will immediately precede each semester. This is both a career and force enhancement opportunity, and candidates should be nominated with this in mind. I should be grateful if you would consider whether you have suitable candidates who would be able to fulfil such a commitment and whom you would be willing to sponsor. Regrettably, because of the numbers involved, we must limit the nominations to a maximum of two per force or agency. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the essential competencies as described in the attached person specification and have a strong recommendation from their Chief Officer. A selection process will be held on 17 th & 18 th March 2015 for shortlisted candidates, venue to be confirmed. Here candidates will be required to make a short presentation outlining a lesson overview that they might teach whilst at John Jay College. This will be followed by a question and answer session and finally a competency based interview. Following the selection process successful candidates will receive a preliminary briefing from one of the most recent Exchange Fellows. 3

4 In addition to continuing to pay each officer s normal salary and allowances, the Police Authority, or College Business Unit, will need to meet the cost of the return airfare, to and from New York. A furnished apartment is provided by John Jay College in New York, together with a cost of living settlement to cover all meals. Whether or not Fellows take their families to the United States is a matter for consideration in the light of individual circumstances, such an arrangement would be private and at the Fellow s expense. If this scheme has your support and that of the Police Authority, I should be grateful if the offer could be made known to suitably qualified candidates in your force. I should also welcome your endorsement of any application you wish to be considered. Yours sincerely CC Alex Marshall CEO College of Policing Information For Applicants Established in 1971 the College of Policing/John Jay exchange programme is now in its 43rd year. The exchange programme is set up around the United States fifteen week semester system, thus there are two exchanges per year. For the partners, the rationale and added value of the exchange has been to further the mutual commitment and contribution that both institutions make to international policing. The Exchange is viewed as a career enhancing opportunity for those candidates selected to participate in the scheme. The exchange programme has two fundamental aspects 1) an undergraduate and graduate teaching commitment; and 2) a research project. The College secondee will be provided with a flat in Manhattan, New York, for the duration of the exchange which is centrally located and only a ten minute walk from the John Jay College. All amenities and recreational activity are literally on the doorstep. John Jay pays a cost of living settlement to cover all meals and subsistence. 4

5 The Teaching Commitment The exchange candidate is required to teach two courses. The first is delivered to graduates pursuing a Masters degree in Criminal Justice. The second is delivered to undergraduates in the Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration. For the graduate class contact time is two hours per week and for the undergraduate class it is two and a half hours per week, split into two separate sessions of one and a quarter hours each per week. In the past, the subject to be offered has been required knowledge of the history, structure and operation of the police system in England and Wales (and in the U.K. more generally). Since the course is entitled Comparative Police Systems it is sensible to outline policing arrangements that can be found in countries other than the U.K. Here, the British system would be contrasted and compared with police institutions in the United States, and various countries of continental Europe. Further details will, of course, be explained to the successful candidates during their briefing and through revised mentoring arrangements with previous secondees. Candidates must appreciate that this is a considerable commitment, involving being away from home for over four months, together with a requirement to complete research to the required standard and to teach an entire semester of suitable material to the required standard and level. Whilst at John Jay the selected individuals will hold the title of Visiting Professor. Please also see the person specification produced below to assist applicants, in particular paying close attention to the essential criteria, which will be enforced strictly at the short-listing stage and fully explored at interview. The Research Project A premise on which the exchange is based is the recognition that common themes are being developed in policing across not only the Atlantic but on an international level, warranting further practical and theoretical exploration. As a fundamental part of the partnership s development such areas of commonality have been identified and explored through the exchange programme. The President of John Jay and the Chief Executive of the College of Policing have expressed the common desire to develop a focus on research as a basis for continuing engagement. The continued exchange of experience and ideas remains vital for both partners to demonstrate true commitment and contribution in developing policing domestically and internationally. It is in the spirit of this sentiment that the exchange candidate is required to conduct a piece of research as part of the exchange appropriate to contemporary and evolving policing priorities. 5

6 It is expected that any report resulting from the research would be of a substantial nature and would be made available on-line for dissemination in appropriate professional circles through the College of Policing and to the wider police service. Candidates will be required to submit a research proposal not exceeding 1,500 words and should follow the suggested format attached at Appendix A. This proposal should be submitted at the time of application and will form part of the short listing and assessment process as outlined below. Selected candidates will receive feedback and guidance from the College of Policing Research, Analysis and Information Unit regarding their research proposal to ensure that it is suitably defined and achievable. The candidate will also receive a briefing from previous John Jay secondees and the College of Policing Exchange Manager. The Recruitment Process For shortlisted candidates, the final selection will comprise of a 15 minute presentation, followed by 15 minutes of questioning from the panel. This will be followed by a structured interview of approximately 45 minutes. The courses at John Jay are designed to compare policing approaches between jurisdictions; allowing students to benefit from viewpoints beyond the United States. The syllabus covers approaches to international comparison and explores a number of topics across different jurisdictions. For example, a session from previous semesters has presented the differences in the use of firearms by police in the UK and the US. Candidates will therefore be required to develop a teaching plan for a seventy-five minute lesson on an area of policing in a comparative context. The lesson should be appropriate for inclusion within the syllabus and an overview of the lesson will form the topic being presented to the panel at interview. This process will be undertaken once a year when two individuals will be selected for the exchanges in the following spring and autumn. Wherever possible, two reserve candidates will also be selected to provide the necessary resilience for the exchange. JOHN JAY EXCHANGE - PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Education/ Qualifications Good 1st degree Post Graduate Qualification Masters Degree PhD 6

7 Teaching Experience Recent and significant experience of teaching adults in a Criminal Justice environment. Recent, varied and significant evidence of curriculum design and delivery. Experience of: Supervising, Mentoring, Supporting and Assessing others. Extensive experience of teaching and assessing at both undergraduate and post graduate level Masters/PhD Levels 7 or 8 (preferably in a policing/criminal justice setting) Recent and significant experience of teaching in a formal academic institution and /or Higher Education, or adult education establishment. Formal coaching and assessing qualifications. Research Experience Recent evidence of research experience together with a clear understanding of its application to practice. Significant evidence of high level research experience and publishing. 7

8 Job-related A record of achievement in the Evidence of continuous and Skills/Aptitudes introduction of innovative ways of professional development. working and development of new ideas. Evidence of holding senior A sound appreciation of current and future trends in policing, criminal management and leadership positions within the Criminal justice policy or criminological research. Justice Sector. An evidenced capability of carrying out research, analysing data and producing valid reports, including the submission of research proposals. Excellent oral communication skills in both individual and group situations Openness to change and diversity in order to work effectively within different cultures, structures and differing student needs. Ability to liaise effectively with staff and students. Capacity to work independently and demonstrate individual initiative, flexibility and resilience. PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION AND APPOINTMENT 1. Application Letter The letter of application must state the candidate s reason for wishing to apply for a College of Policing -John Jay Exchange Programme. 2. CV The letter of application must be supported by the candidate s current curriculum vitae. 3. Chief Officer Nomination The letter of application must be accompanied by a strong recommendation from the candidate s Head of Unit, Service Director or Chief Officer. 8

9 4. Research Proposal The initial application must include the research proposal of no more than 1,500 words (see Appendix A for guidance and Appendix B for current research priorities). 5. Interviews Selection interviews will be held in on 17th and 18th March 2015, venue to be confirmed. 6. Closing Date The closing date for receiving applications is Friday 27 th February Applications should be sent in an envelope marked Confidential for the attention of Bobbie Burrows at the address below: HR Department, College of Policing, Bramshill, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0JW. Appendix A Research/Work-based Project - Information for Applicants As part of the application package, applicants are expected to provide a summary outline of a proposed research or work-based project. This may, for example, be based on unit or force identified priorities; College of Policing priorities (see Appendix B); on the applicants own work needs and/or career development. The project can take many forms (e.g. a review of other work plans; a literature review; or, a summary of available evidence) and does not have to be a discrete project in its own right but could form part of a larger ongoing project. Applicants should ensure that the proposal clearly demonstrates where the exchange will be of particular value towards addressing the particular research question and/or work-based problem. For example, perhaps the exchange will provide access to specific materials (i.e. reference material; training guides; tools and technology), organisations (i.e. police or other criminal justice agencies within the United States), individual expertise (i.e. John Jay staff or using them to facilitate access to other relevant contacts within the field of policing) and other forms of knowledge not easily available in the individual s own organisation. Given the teaching commitment associated with the exchange programme, it is important that the proposed project is not overly ambitious or far reaching but tightly defined and achievable. The project proposal should ensure that information is provided against the headings listed below; the total proposal should be no longer than 1,500 words in length (this excludes associated references): 9

10 Title of project Name of Applicant, rank/position, unit & force Introduction This should include a brief introduction outlining the need for the project, citing relevant reports or appropriate references supporting this need. The need for the project should be tied closely in with gaps in current policing knowledge or practice. Methodology This section should outline how you plan to conduct the proposed project. You need to explain how you intend to carry out your research and why you have chosen the method(s) you have selected to do so. A description of the process with an explanation of where you are going to find your material, together with an overview of how you intend to analyse the obtained material would be beneficial. Outcomes This section should clearly outline the outcomes and benefits of the proposed project both during the exchange itself, as well as ensuring that information is provided as to how the applicant aims to integrate the knowledge gained from the project back into their work upon their return. Outcomes and benefits should both focus on the individual and on the organisation. Background An outline of work having been done in preparation for the project, including discussions with supervisors (if the project is being supported by the organisation, letters of support may be added explaining the usefulness of the proposed project, if this adds to the application). This section should show that the applicant has done all of the necessary background preparation and work so that the proposed project is ready to commence upon arrival at John Jay. This section should also include any contacts already established with John Jay or other relevant agencies in New York/USA that the applicant proposes to work with. A timeline should also be proposed to indicate any pre-arrange visits or meetings, as well as a justification that the proposed project can be done within the timeframe of the exchange. References This last section should clearly cite the full references quoted in the report. This is not included in the 1,500 word limit. 10

11 Appendix B Science and Innovation Priorities for the Police Service Introduction The police Science and Innovation strategy was published in March 2010 on behalf of ACPO, APA and the Home Office. The Strategy demonstrates how the Police Service has a strong track record of using scientific knowledge to protect the public. It describes how new challenges, such as cost effectiveness, demand that investment in scientific capabilities is targeted effectively and that research and evaluation is used to drive more effective policing. To meet these challenges, the Strategy includes new measures to increase the impact of scientific work including the development of a clear and multidisciplinary framework of priorities that align scientific development work to police goals. This document is aimed at researchers, scientists, technologists and others whose work benefits policing. It communicates the needs of the police service and our current priorities for research, science and innovation. 2. Our Framework of Priorities The diagram below sets out the goals, headline priorities and underlying principles which constitute the draft framework of Police Science and Innovation priorities. 11

12 POLICING PRIORITIES Science and Innovation GOALS Cut Crime and Increase Public Safety Enhance Cost Effectiveness Increase Public Confidence in Policing Prevent and reduce crime and reoffending Detect crime Bring offenders to justice Understand impact and costs of policing approaches Cost/benefit analysis Value for money Maximise local accountability Balance privacy and security 1. Use knowledge, information and intelligence in policing PRIORITIES 2. Enhance police investigations 3. Tackle the criminal exploitation of technology 4. Increase collaboration between police forces 5. Enhance the role of communities and partner agencies in policing PRINCIPLES NEW APPROACHES: Encouraging new approaches to policing, incorporating futures work and learning from the public, private and third sectors KNOWLEDGE: Evidence-based policing approaches which incorporate multi-disciplinary scientific knowledge CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Continuous improvement of business processes and leaner systems LEADERSHIP AND VALUING PEOPLE: A resilient workforce with the right people, right skills at right place and time INTEROPERABILITY: National interoperability of our people, systems and tools 12

13 3. Our Goals Policing faces three inter-related overarching goals to: 1. Cut crime and increase public safety Includes preventing and reducing crime and reoffending, detecting crime and bringing offenders to justice. 2. Enhance cost effectiveness Includes decisions based on cost/benefit analysis and providing value for money. 3. Increase public confidence Incorporates the need to maximise local accountability and balance privacy and security. It is important that researchers and scientists give consideration to all three goals when investing their time and resources in addressing policing problems. Neither the police service nor other public bodies can afford to invest in new technology and policing approaches which we cannot afford to deploy. At a time when public confidence and the support of communities is central to tackling crime we need to consider how the tools and approaches of policing can both enhance and undermine public confidence. These inter-related goals require a truly multi-disciplinary scientific approach. 4. Our Key Priorities In delivering these goals this framework focuses on 5 key priorities for the police service: 1. Use knowledge, information and intelligence in policing 2. Enhance police investigations 3. Tackle the criminal exploitation of technology 4. Increase collaboration between police forces 5. Increase the role of communities and partner agencies in policing These are policing priorities which are likely to be key challenges and opportunities for growth for the police service over the longer term. In each case there is a critical role for science and innovation to address the issue and each priority cuts across organisational and scientific disciplines, and therefore requires an integrated national approach Each of these priorities is considered in section 6 below including the following: The challenge itself examples of the specific problems faced now and in the future and why this is a priority for the police service 13

14 What we are currently doing including ongoing work to address knowledge and capability gaps What we need from suppliers of science and innovation Including what we need to be able to do or to do better (capability gaps) and what we need to know more about (knowledge gaps) These accounts are not an all-inclusive statement of police service needs but a statement of critical areas where the service have identified a need for a particular focus of research and resource above and beyond the level of input that already exists. 5. Principles of our approach In achieving these goals and addressing the priorities 5 underpinning principles have been established. These set out for researchers and others the police service s cross cutting commitments in tackling all these priorities: 1. New Approaches: Encouraging new ways to approaching policing, incorporating futures work and learning from the public, private and third sectors 2. Knowledge: Evidence-based policing practice incorporating multi-disciplinary scientific knowledge 3. Continuous Improvement: Continuous improvement of business processes and leaner systems 4. Leadership and Valuing People: A resilient and effective workforce with the right people, right skills, at the right place and time 5. Interoperability: National interoperability of our people, systems and tools 14

15 1. USE KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE IN POLICING Along with its people, the knowledge, information and intelligence available to the police service is its greatest asset. This includes the operational information in police and multi-agency systems, the knowledge of individual, police and partner organisations and increasingly available open-source data. Science has provided us with new categories of information including DNA which have opened up new opportunities for policing. Why is this a priority? 1/ It will be a priority over the longer term & it is imperative that we step up our capabilities in countering it The Internet and networked computer systems are now fundamental to the way we live our lives and the volume and complexity of information and intelligence available to the police is set to increase with the widespread availability of open source data such as that resulting from social networking. People are communicating with each other through a rapidly expanding set of internet-based communications, including , instant messaging and social networking sites. This trend will continue. The diversity of communications is leading to more anonymisation and a greater spread of activity across communication service providers, who do not necessarily collect all of the required communication data. 2/ It cuts across multiple organisational areas The use of knowledge, information and intelligence cuts across every area of policing activity from the investigation of serious and organised crime to the application of problem solving techniques in local communities, the mapping of crime and the communication of information to local people. 3/ It cuts across multiple science & technology areas The effective use of information and intelligence requires technological innovation, the application of forensic science techniques and knowledge from the social sciences about the impact which police use of information has on public confidence. What are we already doing? What do we need from suppliers of science and innovation? Increasing the availability of information to officers using mobile devices Developing the interoperability of police information systems Identifying and managing serial perpetrators and organised crime networks using police and multiagency information systems. Using force and national analysts to understand crime patterns Evaluating different methods of predicting crime to focus crime prevention efforts Implementing a Policing Knowledge Capability gaps Using information to identify risk and harm in order to inform and prioritise the responses of police and partner agencies Advanced methods of data mining and analysing using sophisticated mathematical and computational modelling techniques Increasing the ability to utilise open source data (eg, that available from social networking and public databases) Reducing the cost of acquiring and managing information and intelligence Responding to the convergence of data sources and emerging issues such as cloud computing. Accredited / approved services, technologies and Knowledge gaps Using the information available to establish the impact that various policing approaches and methods have on crime and public safety Knowledge about patterns of serial offending and the identity and profiles of serial offenders, particularly in various categories of violent crime Increased understanding of knowledge/information transfer and associated organisational obstacles Impact of covert policing tactics on criminal behaviour Improved awareness of technology standards and their impact on the police's technology 15

16 Action Plan contacts for the police to enable more efficient access to approved technologies. Improved technologies for secure access and transmission of large amounts of data Improved knowledge sharing between Govt depts requirements The ability to exploit data from non police data and technology sources Co-ordinate research networks to provide support to operational issues 16

17 2. ENHANCE POLICE INVESTIGATIONS Criminal investigation is a key aspect of policing which faces a range of complex issues in responding to the changing face of criminality (including the use of technology and the exploitation of force and international borders). As technology opens up an increasingly complex range of investigation opportunities, the police service needs to find ways of undertaking more cost effective investigations. These opportunities also present challenges in terms of maximising public confidence such as concerns relating to surveillance techniques and the balance between privacy and security. Why is this a priority? 1/ It will be a priority over the longer term & it is imperative that we step up our capabilities in responding to it The quality and effectiveness of criminal investigations by the police service is key to criminal justice responses and multi-agency responsibilities to manage offenders. We need to ensure that all opportunities are used to maximum effect in all aspects of criminal investigation including those provided by CCTV, digital cameras, DNA, biometrics, fingerprints and other tools. The investigative capacity and capability of the police service is a key element in cutting crime and increasing public confidence. It also contributes to the cost effectiveness of the criminal justice system as a whole. 2/ It cuts across multiple organisational areas Investigation is a key element of all aspects of policing from response to community level antisocial behaviour to international investigations of serious and organised crime. Enhancing police investigations impacts on multi-agency responsibilities including those relating to the protection of children and the management of dangerous people. 3/ It cuts across multiple science & technology areas Criminal investigations rely on advances in the physical sciences, insights from behavioural and social science and the application of technical solutions. What are we What do we need from suppliers of science and already doing? innovation? Improving the use of forensic science in tackling community level problems Capability Gaps Exploiting innovative and encrypted uses of communications and presentation technologies Knowledge Gaps Most efficient/effective evidence gathering mechanisms Routinely using the insights of behavioural scientists and behavioural investigative advisors to assist investigations Developing the knowledge base on investigative interviewing Developing understanding of modern identity in police investigations including online details, and IP addresses, and passwords Developing the Integration of different investigative techniques to enhance the identification of perpetrators including using DNA, fingerprints, biometric matching technologies, facial recognition and aspects of modern identities online Improving digital forensic capability Developing forensic capability to capture evidence at lower cost Developing covert investigation techniques Developing advanced scene recovery techniques Targeted role based services to operational staff at the point of need Fusing biometric and forensic investigation data to link identification information to events Behaviours and dynamics of serious and organised crime groups in order to focus investigation efforts How investigation approaches impact on victim and witness satisfaction How police investigations can make maximum use of increasingly sophisticated surveillance technologies Understanding the potential of innovative learning programmes to enhance police investigations and support national 17

18 capability to use the results of forensic science techniques in investigations more quickly, saving time and cost Developing the capability of investigators but to varying national standards /crimes scenes. Mobilising forensic capture, processing and access to searching capabilities Link conventional scene examination to e-forensic examinations Innovative methods of competency testing Development of the next generation of identification technology standards. Understanding the value of emerging forensic identifiers, e.g. scars, vein patterns. Increased skills sets of scientists to be able to exploit wider range of forensic identifiers Methods for evaluating the impact of science and investigation. 3. TACKLING THE CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION OF TECHNOLOGY Technology-enabled crime is an increasing problem. Online fraud generated 52 billion worldwide in The use of technology in the abuse children is a major international social and criminal problem. The Internet and networked computer systems are now fundamental to the way we live our lives. However the very convenience and accessibility of this technology has created many new opportunities for criminals, including the theft of individual identities and personal data. Victims can be targeted from anywhere in the world enabling mass victimisation to be attempted anonymously, across borders and at low marginal cost. Why is this a priority? 1/ It will be a priority over the longer term & it is imperative that we step up our capabilities in countering it The tools available to criminals are becoming more sophisticated and the scope of influence of their activities is growing. To combat this growing international threat the police service need to advance their capability rapidly in collaboration with international partners. The service needs to be able to predict the impact of new technologies on criminal activity and policing more generally in order to develop counter measures. 2/ It cuts across multiple organisational areas ICT tools must be developed to find methods of breaking encrypted criminal techniques, people must be trained in using them and this must be combined with policing operations to successfully investigate and prosecute criminals across the world. We must develop common standards to govern police actions in this area and engagement with the public must work to minimise opportunities for criminals committing offences facilitated by technology by raising public and police understanding of the threat, crime prevention and investigation methods. 3/ It cuts across multiple science & technology areas This challenge requires input from digital forensics and technology to develop the tools which are integrated with ICT systems o they can be used effectively. Insights from social and behavioural sciences are also key to engaging the public in prevention and counter-measures. What are we already What do we need from suppliers of science and innovation? doing? Developing a national approach to technology-enabled Crime Building a full intelligence picture of technologyenabled crime Tackling child Capability Gaps Blunting the impact of electronic attacks against business and the public Identify and track individual offenders who use technology to facilitate their offending Building public understanding Knowledge Gaps Understanding how criminals do and could exploit technology Identifying the best way of regulation and law enforcement working together to bring offenders to justice Methods of protecting IT infrastructure in other countries 18

19 exploitation on line of the threat and individual and sectors which the police with a coordinated programme of international and partnership work including public education. methods of protecting computers and personal data online. Avoiding the need to break modern encryption technologies and intervening pre-encryption and post encryption Identifying and countering service can exploit to prevent technology-enabled crime. Impact of technology interventions on processes, people and costs The most cost effective methods of digital forensic examination of computers and other equipment global hidden underground internet networks Understanding the impact of social networking and horizon Engaging manufacturers and suppliers to design out scanning for the next generation networking opportunities for criminality capability Training for specialist investigators and the provision of advanced technology 19

20 4. INCREASE COLLABORATION BETWEEN POLICE FORCES The crime and public safety problems faced by police forces often cross force boundaries and require a multi-agency approach to be dealt with effectively. Collaboration between forces nationally and across international borders is central to the cost effectiveness agenda and as criminals take advantage of such borders this collaboration is key to cutting crime. Why is this a priority? 1/ It will be a priority over the longer term & it is imperative that we step up our capabilities in responding to it The financial challenges ahead and the changing face of criminality means that collaboration between police forces and across international and agency borders has never been so important. For example, police, probation and prison service and CDRP members will need to work in concert to successfully prevent & deter, catch & convict and rehabilitate & resettle prolific offenders and dangerous people 2/ It cuts across multiple organisational areas The need for collaboration across force and agency boundaries is pressing in every area of policing from the investigation of serious and organised crime to the internal human resources and financial services of a force. 3/ It cuts across multiple science & technology areas Effective collaboration will require contributions which improve technical capability and knowledge about the human factors which need to be addressed in formulating effective partnerships. What are we already What do we need from suppliers of science and innovation? doing? Piloting approaches to collaboration between police forces and with partner agencies to establish wider lessons learnt Learning from individual force experiences with collaboration projects Collaborating across international borders in tackling the abuse of children online. Developing a single vehicle architecture available to the service Delivering successful multi-agency approaches in areas such as the management of dangerous people (eg, MAPPA) which provide learning about collaborating across force and international borders Capability gaps Increasing the interoperability of information systems across police forces and other agencies to support police responses Linked datasets across the criminal justice system Processes and technologies for establishing interoperability gaps (eg, communications systems and force dynamics) Methods of working across regional and national borders and standardising procedures. Provision of secure networks to provide police with remote access/transfer of information (home working in certain areas?) Further development on the electronic presentation of evidence and intelligence across investigators and the judiciary Central oversight and Knowledge gaps Cost benefit analysis of shared services pilots to inform other forces of the opportunities and challenges of sharing services across forces and agencies including unintended consequences. Effective prediction of the impact of shared services to enable evidence-based investment. Understanding how police leaders impact on the effectiveness of collaboration between police forces. Identification of specialist services that could be provided on a national or regional basis How to utilise 'cloud computing' methodology to host service provision Identification of technologies that could fully automate certain business processes 20

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22 5. INCREASE THE ROLE OF COMMUNITIES AND PARTNER AGENCIES IN POLICING The problems currently faced by the police service cannot be effectively dealt with without the full support and contribution of communities and partner agencies. We need to harness the skills, knowledge and networks of the communities we serve to ensure that policing and the public benefit from the big society and from the opportunities presented by social and demographic changes. Why is this a priority? 1/ It will be a priority over the longer term & it is imperative that we step up our capabilities in responding to it In recent years the police service has invested much in understanding to and responding to the challenge of increasing public confidence, improving witness and victim satisfaction. To build on what we have learnt and the progress made we need to increase the practical contribution communities and partner agencies make to policing. This includes identifying and exploiting private sector expertise and resources to tackle policing problems. 2/ It cuts across multiple organisational areas Community and multi-agency contributions are relevant in all areas of policing - understanding of local problems, witnesses giving evidence and victims reporting crimes, the public providing the police with intelligence, managing dangerous people and tackling serious and organised crime. 3/ It cuts across multiple science & technology areas We need to use opportunities provided by technology, physical science and the insights of behavioural and social sciences to increase the contributions of whole communities to policing problems and to improve the effectiveness of multi-agency partnerships. What are we already What we need from suppliers of science and innovation? doing? Using knowledge about public confidence and satisfaction of victims and witnesses to improve the quality of interactions between police and public Understanding the impact that police fairness has on public responsibility not to commit crime Reviewing the literature on volunteering in policing Assessing key implementation issues of effective community engagement (including coproduction) at local and strategic levels Assessing impact of crime and policing information on public perceptions Providing multi-agency services which would previously have been Capability gaps Service design/science approaches to policing Educating the public and businesses about preserving physical and digital evidence at crime scenes and about preventing crimes against them on line and in their homes Cost effective public consultation and engagement Increasing the capacity and capability of local communities to engage with policing, and overcoming barriers to engagement, eg, hard to reach groups. Intelligent design of space and other key variables, such as transportation routes. Using science to develop multi-agency methods of preventing, detecting and disrupting crime through areas such as weapon detection and tagging, surveillance and designing Knowledge gaps Impact which community based restorative justice initiatives have on different crime types Understanding of how communities and other agencies contribute to rehabilitation success rates and the prevention of crime. How the service can improve the way frontline staff deal with the public in order to foster greater public responsibility The limits to crime reduction through enhanced social responsibility and community contributions Understanding how the police foster collective efficacy in a neighbourhood to help reduce crime and anti social behaviour, particularly in those neighbourhoods with a poor 22

23 provided by the police (eg, Independent Domestic Violence/Sexual Violence Advisors) out crime. community infrastructure 23