Although we now have decades of evidence that problem-oriented policing (POP) is effective at reducing crime, policing agencies across the globe have found POP difficult to institutionalise. This is because it pulls away from traditional policing tactics and requires a different set of tools. This workshop will cover what those tools are. These include:
- Popular frameworks for guiding problem-solving
- How to ask incisive questions that get to the heart of the problem
- Shifting ownership of problems to those better positioned to act
- How problem-solving efforts can build a bank of ‘practice-based evidence’ for evidence-based policing
Facilitator: Dr Lisa Tompson | Senior Lecturer | NZ Institute For Security & Crime Science
Dr Lisa Tompson is a Senior Lecturer at the NZ Institute for Security and Crime Science. Prior to that she was an Associate Professor at UCL, after originally working as a Police crime analyst. Her primary professional interests are understanding the patterned nature of crime to inform crime prevention, and embedding evidence into police practice. Before she left the UK she was involved in a large programme of work to develop the infrastructure to support Evidence-Based Policing, culminating in a Chief Constable’s Commendation. Lisa is currently enjoying working with New Zealand Police to revitalise problem solving across the organisation.
Masterclass Program
9.00am – 9.30am Registration and guest arrival
9.30am – 11.30am Masterclass Session 1
11.30am-1.30pm Lunch & Keynote Address | Prof Gloria Laycock | Founding Director | Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science, University College London (UCL)
1.30pm – 3.30pm Masterclass Session 2