Police College Research Articles

Factors Shaping Academic Study Skills of University of Rwanda Undergraduate Students

This study examined factors that shape study skills of University of Rwanda undergraduate students, specifically at the National Police College. Using a qualitative cross-sectional design, the study involved 60 homogeneously sampled students from a total of 398 across three programs. Data was collected through focus group discussions and analyzed thematically. The findings identified both positive and negative influences on students' study skills under three key categories. Institutional factors include the living environment, rules and regulations, teaching methods and examination timetables. Student-related factors encompass individual personality traits, social media usage, demographic characteristics and challenges related to English language proficiency. Teacher-related factors involve practices, such as prohibiting note-taking in class, providing only soft copies of notes before sessions and not incorporating additional reading materials into assessments. There is a clear need for a holistic approach to enhance students' study skills, considering the diverse influences at play. A close collaboration between UR and NPC should be established to tackle challenges related to quality learning. Additionally, University of Rwanda should initiate a comprehensive campaign across all its colleges to raise awareness about the importance of study skills in higher education.

The Impact of Training on Use of Force by Police in an English police force; Evidence from a Pragmatic Stepped Wedge Randomised Controlled Trial

We aim to test the impact of a new national curriculum for public and personal safety training (PPST) developed by the College of Policing, which aims to reduce the use of force by police. We conduct a large-scale Stepped Wedge Pragmatic Controlled Trial with a single police force and 1843 participating police officers. Officers were assigned to be trained during a particular week of the year. We find statistically significant reductions in the use of force by police officers as a result of the training. These effects are a reduction of between 8.0% and 10.9% in the propensity to use force in a given week compared to the counterfactual. The effect is accompanied by a significant reduction in the likelihood of injury to civilians, and no rise in the risk of harm to officers. We conclude that the PPST curriculum appears effective at reducing use of force by police in a large scale, robust trial

로스쿨 이후 경찰대 존폐론 평가

This article examines the background and purpose of the establishment of the National Police University, and analyzes and evaluates the content and meaning of the argument for the existence of the National Police University. The theory of the existence of the National Police University is the theory of the existence of the undergraduate degree program of the National Police University. There is no dispute about maintaining the Graduate School of Public Safety. The theory of maintaining the National Police University is the theory of maintaining the undergraduate degree program of the National Police University. To be precise, it is a theory of introducing the police officer public recruitment exam. Regarding this, the method of the test may be controversial, it may be difficult to attract top talent, which may go against the purpose of establishing the National Police University, and there is a risk that it will further accelerate the departure of National Police University graduates to law school. The theory of abolishing the National Police University is the theory of abolishing the National Police University undergraduate program. These include the promotion backlog theory, high-level monopoly theory, preferential treatment theory, situational change theory, and organizational defection theory. However, the situation in which the majority of the National Police University graduates go on to law school could pose a crisis to the existence of the National Police University. The status of National Police University graduates leaving the police organization and the status of National Police University graduates returning to the police organization must be disclosed and analyzed, and the reasons for this must be revealed. If the National Police University undergraduate program has to be abolished, a plan must be prepared to ensure the police organization can secure excellent talent to replace it for the development of the organization. For example, a new police position is being added to the 5th level civil servant recruitment exam.

Assessing and Enhancing Core Competencies in Vocational Education: A Case Study of Senior Students at Guangxi Police College, China

This study evaluates the core competencies of senior students at Guangxi Police College within the framework of higher vocational education and provides guidelines for enhancing these skills. A Likert 5-Point Scale questionnaire based on Lin Chongde’s 2017 framework assessed these competencies among 155 students. A statistical study of the data, concentrating on mean values and standard deviations, indicated variable levels of competence across six dimensions: moral awareness, social responsibility, cultural comprehension, critical thinking, language competency, and aesthetic appreciation. They demonstrated high levels of ethical awareness, social responsibility, cultural understanding, critical thinking, and aesthetic appreciation, while language abilities were graded as medium, indicating a need for targeted improvement. Recommendations include incorporating interactive language activities and industry-specific training, targeting critical thinking through case studies and debate clubs, broadening cultural understanding through international exposure, cultivating aesthetic appreciation through art classes, and increasing social responsibility through community service and internships. Integrating ethics education across all disciplines and practical ethical dilemma workshops were suggested to promote moral awareness. This study presents a complete examination of basic abilities in a vocational environment and offers actionable suggestions for educational improvement. This paper addresses the critical gap in creating vocational training programs for police officers. It focuses on police students' vocational education and provides a detailed assessment of fundamental abilities adapted for law enforcement training. The study findings give an insightful overview of the viable future revisions in vocational programs that match the educational requirements and practical demands of the police profession.

Teaching forensic medicine at police colleges in German

Teaching forensic medicine at police colleges in German

An Analysis of the Undergraduate Program of the Police School of the University of Internal Affairs

Theoretical knowledge, skills, and practical experience of the cadets, students, and graduates are essential for the implementation of the basic functions of the police organization to effectively combat crime, maintain public order, and ensure public safety. However, all of these depend on the concept of educational programs, training theories, and development trends. Therefore, we have written this article to analyze the undergraduate programs and their implementation, and to propose some improvements. The research focuses on the analysis of the undergraduate curriculum methodology at the Police School of the Internal Affairs University of Mongolia from 2000 to 2019. It involves comparing the current four specialized programs with those of the national police universities of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Korea. After conducting the analysis, we identified both problems and opportunities. We surveyed 250 graduates of the programs to compare the quality and accessibility of education at that time to the current situation which helped us identify the issues. According to the survey, 75 percent of the respondents believe that the Police Work-Law undergraduate program needs to be improved and updated while the remaining 20 percent did not feel that it needed improvement, and 5 percent were unsure. Comparative analysis of the programs finds that there has been an increase in program content and credit hours, some courses overlap, the internship period is short, and the quality and results are weak. Upon comparing similar programs in other countries, it has been identified that implementing curricula in areas such as artificial intelligence, coding, and programming can help international law schools effectively meet the challenges of 21st-century legal practice.

The utilization of the Canva application for enhancing speaking skills among non-English major students at The People’s Police College II

The utilization of the Canva application for enhancing speaking skills among non-English major students at The People’s Police College II

"A Magyar Rendészettudományi Társaság a következő húsz évben is biztosan megtalálja a helyét a tudomány világában” – Interjú prof. dr. Sárkány István ny. r. vezérőrnagy úrral

Major General István Sárkány, Professor Emeritus of the Ludovika University of Public Service, and an emblematic teacher of law enforcement higher education since 1973. He has been a member of the board of the Hungarian Association of Police Science from the very beginning and was also the founding president of the Criminal Section. He joined the Ministry of Interior as a lawyer, then qualified as a specialist and obtained an academic degree. He has always placed great emphasis on motivating doctoral students at the institution, and led the institution as Director General of the Police College, later as Rector and then as Dean of the Faculty of Law Enforcement between 2005 and 2012.

Attempts to teach ethics to police leaders and managers at the Police College: a lesson from history

ABSTRACT This practitioner and experience-based insider account outlines the reasons for the introduction in the late 1970s of a named ‘ethics package’ to the content of courses of study at the Police College, Bramshill. The context of the College, and the modal characteristics of its client groups of middle and senior ranking police officers are highlighted. In 1978 an ‘ethics package’ began to be constructed in order to make a significant contribution to the ‘professional’ knowledge and practices commensurate with the role-requirements of police leadership. An outline of the intellectual basis guiding and informing the content of the ‘ethics package’ is provided. The paper then identifies some of the persistent and often disappointing responses to the continuing attempts to include something called ‘ethics’ on the various programmes of study at Bramshill. From 1992 onwards ‘ethics’ was to make various appearances on the leadership and management courses but its status was always fragile partly because of the various regime changes that befell the institution. In 1994 a formal educational action-research process, was begun which sought to position ‘ethics’ on the ‘Police Management Programme’ such that the subject would not be set aside. However, after six years of commitment and endeavour, the feedback from course participants never achieved the level of positive response needed to achieve the fundamental aim of the research project. The paper concludes with a very brief summary of some of the reasons why presenting something called ‘ethics’ to experienced police officers was – and perhaps remains – intrinsically difficult.

A Study on the Construction Path of Campus Culture in Public Security Colleges with Hongyan Culture as the Background: A Case Study of Chongqing Police College

This paper expounds on the feasibility of integrating Hongyan culture into the campus culture construction of public security colleges and universities, and takes Chongqing Police College as an example to analyze the current situation of integrating Hongyan culture into the campus culture construction of public security colleges and universities. It also puts forward measures and suggestions for accelerating the construction of campus culture construction based on Hongyan culture.

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Estranged Relations: African American Student Experiences with University Police on a Predominantly White Campus

Estranged Relations: African American Student Experiences with University Police on a Predominantly White Campus

The health, safety, wellbeing and discrimination: Is there a place for young people to work in digital forensics?

Digital forensic investigators (DFI) are involved in examining computers, mobile phones and other electronic devices containing images and text related to child abuse, violence, terrorist activities and other distressing activities. Identifying, classifying and preparing evidence for courts is time-consuming and may delay cases coming to court. Police forces are under pressure to reduce a backlog of electronic devices requiring investigation (Forensic Capability Network, 2023) and the need to recruit more skilled DFIs. In response to the shortage in DFIs, the national police Forensic Capability Network (FCN) is developing digital forensic apprenticeships for young people based on a College of Policing (2023) role profile aimed at people aged 18 and over. Concerns were raised with the FCN on the potential harm that could be caused to young forensic investigators employed in a role that exposes them to distressing images. This paper describes the examination of evidence from neurobiology and psychological surveillance to provide advice to the FCN on the organisational duty of care to DFI apprentices under Health & Safety and Discrimination & Equality legislation.

Norske politistudenters kunnskap om øyenvitners pålitelighet: en preliminær undersøkelse

To minimise errors linked to witness statements in criminal cases, it is crucial that justice system participants possess knowledge about the factors affecting eyewitness reliability. Previous research has explored the understanding of eyewitness factors among Norwegian judges, psychologists, jury members and civilians. However, no studies have examined such knowledge among police professionals, who are responsible for collecting and safeguarding evidence obtained from witnesses. Therefore, this study aims to examine the extent of knowledge about eyewitness factors among Norwegian police students. A group of 54 police students from the Norwegian Police University College in Stavern and Bodø completed an electronic questionnaire containing statements related to various eyewitness factors. The results showed that, on average, the police students accurately responded to 80.7% of the statements. This level of knowledge is higher than that observed among judges, psychologists and jury members in Norway and among police officers in other countries. Additionally, third-year students demonstrated a higher level of knowledge compared to their first-year counterparts, which could suggest that the educational curriculum offered at the Norwegian Police University College is effective in enhancing knowledge levels. The study has some limitations, however, and the results should be interpreted with caution until further research is conducted. Keywords: police education, eyewitness psychology, eyewitness testimony, legal safeguards, reliability

Contact with and Perceptions of Campus Police Among College Students at a Small-Town University

Although research has documented an association between sociodemographic and behavioral factors and contact with local police, it remains unclear whether such relationships exist among college students who experience contact with university police. It is also unknown how such factors relate to students’ perceptions of campus police. Given the contentious nature of law enforcement in the U.S. and the racialized climate in higher education, it is imperative to understand how college students’ interactions with and perceptions of campus police fall in relation to the broader narrative of policing. Analyzing data from a current sample of approximately 400 undergraduate students enrolled at a small, public university in the Northeast United States, this study examines the sociodemographic and behavioral correlates of students’ contact with and perceptions of university police. Results suggest there are minimal differences between students with and without a history of police-initiated contact in terms of sociodemographic background. Nevertheless, despite this distribution of contact with campus police, self-identified sexual minorities, racial and ethnic minorities, as well as politically liberal students were among those to possess more negative views of campus police. We discuss these findings as a potential by-product of the broader rhetoric surrounding police-community relationships and racism in higher education.

Policing domestic abuse: the onus on first responders

ABSTRACT The police first responder has a central role in the multi-agency response to domestic abuse in most jurisdictions and is uniquely placed to solicit information from the victim-survivor about the experiences and behaviours they have witnessed first-hand. The College of Policing advises that first response officers have a dual role when attending domestic callouts: to recognise signs of abuse and prevent offences from occurring, and identify criminal offences so that offenders can be brought to justice. The frontline encounter by police is a pivotal moment for myriad reasons. Sharing results and reflections from our experiences of evaluating a number of innovative approaches to the policing of domestic abuse in the UK context, we illustrate the onus placed on the police first responder. In the effort to improve the overall criminal justice response to domestic abuse, we argue that a greater appreciation of this onus is needed amongst all criminal justice and multi-agency practitioners. Furthermore, we argue that greater support for police first responders is needed to improve outcomes for all following this encounter.

Evaluation of teaching autopsies in forensic medicine for police colleges in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt

Evaluation of teaching autopsies in forensic medicine for police colleges in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt

Police misconduct and social media: perceptions of aspiring future police officers

PurposeThe research aimed to explore the perceptions of aspiring future police officers studying at a university in relation to the actions to be taken with regards to typical posts on social media by a fictitious off and on-duty police officer. This in turn would inform future police workforce requirements.Design/methodology/approachPolicing students who expressed their aspirations as future police officers were recruited. A total of 99 students studying the College of Policing licensed Professional Policing Degree at the University of South Wales, took part in Hydra Immersive Simulations to ascertain their perception of social media posts by a fictitious serving police officer. The students were asked to rate the appropriateness of the social media posts as groups, and as individuals.FindingsThe findings suggest that, whilst the majority of students identified misconduct issues in the social media posts, the response to how the fictitious police officer should be dealt with varied. In addition, it would appear that there may be a need for those involved in policing education to reinforce, in an ongoing basis, knowledge of the College of Policing Code of Ethics, misconduct rules, regulations and increase awareness of unacceptable social media posts.Research limitations/implicationsThe research was conducted with professional policing degree (PPD) students from one university.Practical implicationsIt is important to reinforce The College of Policing Code of Ethics, expected professional standards and an understanding of what constitutes unacceptable social media posts throughout the education of aspiring police officers. As this has the potential, if recruited, to impact on the service.Originality/valueLimited research has been conducted in relation to the College of Policing licensed higher education programme, the PPD, equipping aspiring police officers to successfully join the service and influence the cultural change.

The first national subject benchmark statement for UK higher education in policing: the importance of effective partnership and collaboration

PurposeThe Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for Higher Education in the UK focuses on maintaining, enhancing and standardising the quality of higher education. Of significant impact are the development of subject benchmark statements (SBS) by the QAA, which describe the type and content of study along with the academic standards expected of graduates in specific disciplines. Prior to 2022, the QAA did not have a SBS to which higher education policing programmes could be directly aligned.Design/methodology/approachOver 12-months, a SBS advisory group with representatives from higher education across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, The College of Policing, QAA, Police Federation of England and Wales and policing, worked in partnership to harness their collective professional experience and knowledge to create the first UK SBS for policing. Post publication of the SBS, permission was sought and granted from both the College of Policing and QAA for members of the advisory group to reflect in an article on their experiences of collaborating and working in partnership to achieve the SBS.FindingsThere is great importance of creating a shared vision and mutual trust, developed through open facilitated discussions, with representatives championing their cause and developing a collaborative and partnership approach to completing the SBS.Practical implicationsA collaborative and partnership approach is essential in developing and recognising the academic discipline of policing. This necessarily requires the joint development of initiatives, one of which is the coming together of higher education institutions, PSRBs and practitioner groups to collaborate and design QAA benchmark statements.Social implicationsThe SBS advisory group has further driven forward the emergence of policing as a recognised academic discipline to benefit multiple stakeholders.Originality/valueThe SBS for policing is the first across the UK. The authors experiences can be used to assist others in their developments of similar subject specific benchmarking or academic quality standards.

Enabling student employability through volunteering: insights from police volunteers studying professional policing degrees in Wales

PurposeThis paper aims to explore perceptions and provides insights, from students who volunteer in policing whilst also studying the college of policing licenced professional policing degree (PPD) in Wales. It examines issues that act as enablers and blockers to volunteering in this public service, which also provides opportunities to develop their employability towards the careers to which they aspire. The paper provides insights from students and makes recommendations of interest to multiple stakeholders locally, regionally, nationally and internationally regarding attracting and recruiting volunteers.Design/methodology/approachFocus groups were conducted with students at three separate universities in the South and West of Wales. These undergraduate students were volunteers in different police forces and agreed to take part in connection with their experiences. The results were analysed using NVivo to establish commonalities.FindingsThe paper provides empirical insights concerning the issues surrounding the way those undergoing the process for recruitment as volunteers within policing are either hindered (blocked) or assisted (enabled). It identifies specific problematic areas as well as areas which have been of assistance. Policy makers, educators and recruiters should be aware of such blockers and enablers when considering adopting volunteering as an opportunity to enhance student employability. It also has resonance for other forms of volunteering in alternate public services.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is limited to those volunteers who are undertaking the licenced PPD at three separate universities in Wales. Although the research adds to the broader evidence-base with regards to volunteering and its use to enhance employability.Practical implicationsThe paper includes practical implications for multiple stakeholders including university programme educators, administrators and decision makers in policing with regards to volunteering, employability, programme structures and process management.Originality/valueThe research is based upon the experiences and perceptions of those individuals who are actually engaged in volunteering.