Thematic Networks

Network 3: Police Organisation

The emphasis of this Network's activities lies in police organisation and management, but its vision is to contribute to the development of a 'science' of policing which embodies features such as:

• Being research-based, practice-focused and evidence-productive;
• Assisting police organisations and managers to think strategically about themselves and their tasks;
• Aiding the implementation of viable and robust policing policies.

Key themes for the Network include:

• Development of new policing models and strategies;
• Evaluation of specific problem-oriented policing initiatives;
• The police role in inter- and multi-agency partnerships;
• Internal management of police organisations;
• The legal and ethical context of policing.

Significant features of the Network include:

• The development of Knowledge Transfer activities;
• The promotion of Practitioner Research.

Recent and Current Projects

THIS SECTION IS CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT

A comparative study of Scottish Police Boards more details...

The effectiveness of police negotiator training more details...

Mixed Economy Policing more details...

Capitalising on 'Lean' methodology as a management tool in the Scottish Police Service more details...

User satisfaction with police services more details...

Leadership in the police service more details...

Local policing in Scotland more details...

Scottish based anti-money laundering operations: police inter-agency co-operation across jurisdictions. more details...

Resilience and well-being in a Scottish Police force more details...

Network Steering Group

Associate Director and Chair:

Dr Kenneth Scott,
Director, Centre for Criminal Justice and Police Studies,
University of the West of Scotland (Hamilton Campus).

Academic Members:

Professor David Alexander,
Head, Aberdeen Centre for Trauma Research
The Robert Gordon University

Dr Linda Cusick,
(Network Knowledge Transfer Coordinator),
Reader in Substance Use,
Institute for Applied Social and Health Research,
University of the West of Scotland (Paisley Campus).

Jan Nicholson,
Research Lecturer in Policing,
Glasgow Caledonian University.

Dr Maria O'Neill,
Lecturer in Law,
University of Abertay Dundee.

Dr Robert Smith,
Lecturer in Leadership and Management,
The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

Dr Peter Sproat,
Lecturer in Police Studies,
University of the West of Scotland (Hamilton Campus).

Police Liaison:

Mr Pat Shearer,
Chief Constable,
Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary.