By Dr Karen Lumsden, Victims, Witnesses and Public Protection Network Lead Published on 16 May 2016 Police and academics ‘rubbing shoulders’ A strategically driven impetus for police and academics to collaborate has emerged in recent years in the UK. Examples of collaborations include the Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR);…
The Home Office has published it Modern Crime Prevention Strategy document, setting out an agenda for tackling the key drivers of crime in the UK. The strategy document looks at what the current evidence-base is saying in relation to the six key drivers of crime that have been identified: opportunity, character,…
The IPSCJ has published its Teen Intimate Relationships report commissioned by Northants OPCC and conducted in partnership with Service 6 and The Core Theatre Group. 2,712 young people were consulted and the findings from the report revealed an alarming level of coercive and controlling behaviours being experienced by young people in…
By Supt. Dave Hill, EMPAC Programme Director Published on 15 March 2016 A question I have been asked recently by a number of people who are just finding out about EMPAC for the first time is “what will EMPAC offer that the College of Policing and universities don’t already provide?’”…
EMPAC’s Serious Organised Crime Network have launched an online survey to collect data for their project researching cybercrime in business and are asking for people to volunteer to take part. Click here to take the survey now. The aim of the study, lead by Dr. Lee Hadlington of De Montfort University,…
EMPAC welcomed delegates from police forces and universities across the East Midlands and beyond at last weeks launch event, where Programme Director, Supt. Dave Hill set out the international ambitions of the collaboration. Supt. Hill addressed the event hosted at the NSPCC’s National Training Centre in Leicester to explain how…
Northants Police and Crime Commissioner has published Duwayne Brooks’ independent review into Stop and Search reform in Northants Police. Northants Police held a consultation into the perceptions and views of communities around the use of Stop and Search powers in January 2014. As a result, the following changes were made to…
Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner Adam Simmonds, on the 25th January 2016 hosted officials from 28 police forces across the England and Wales at Northants Police HQ for an event showcasing their Special Constables strategy. Speakers at the event included, PCC Adam Simmonds, Kathryn Buckle, Luke Harkin (marketing and recruitment), Kate…
After a recruitment panel undertaken at Nottingham University, Supt. Dave Hill has been appointed to the role of EMPAC Programme Manager. This important role is responsible for maintaining communication between the networks and the Strategic Governance Group and Board of Governors. As Programme Manager, Dave will also coordinate EMPAC’s strategy and oversee the…
Northamptonshire’s Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has published a report into the future of emergency services integration in the county. The report, titled Bluelights: Police Fire Integration in Northamptonshire details the achievements towards integration so far, before setting out future aims. The steps taken so far include: Northants Fire and…