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Launch of CPRL Small Grants Pilot Scheme: Testing Policing Innovations

As announced at the CPRL Membership Group meeting on Thursday 07 March we are delighted to have launched the CPRL Small Grants Pilot Scheme following approval at the membership group meeting in December 2023.

26th March 2024

New course launched on “Understanding PCSO powers”

The Department for Policing have recently launched Understanding PCSO powers, a new course on OpenLearn, The Open University's free online learning platform.

14th March 2024

CPRL Collaborative dates for your diary

In November we reported on the launch of the new CPRL Collaborative Launch of CPRL Collaborative to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and research across the OU with CPRL members | Centre for Policing Research and Learning (open.ac.uk). We are pleased to include the programme for the year below, which is open to both OU academics interested in research issues relevant to policing and to CPRL policing partners.  

28th February 2024

Government backs new pet abduction law in pet theft crackdown

A new criminal offence for pet abduction has taken a significant step forward on 19 January 2024 with the announcement of government backing for new legislation. 

 

8th February 2024

We need your help to improve investigator welfare and outcomes for victim-survivors in rape and serious sexual offence (RASSO) investigations

As part of Operation Soteria Bluestone we are deploying our highly successful Learning & Wellbeing Survey again in February 2024 to understand your perspectives on a range of issues related to your force’s current learning and development (L&D) approaches to equipping you with the knowledge and skills to undertake or support RASSO investigations.

1st February 2024

Launch of article series on trauma-informed investigation of rape and serious sexual offences

We are delighted to announce the launch of a series of articles on the Open University’s ‘Open Learn’ site about the Trauma-Informed investigation of rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO).

28th January 2024

Can a virtual reality courtroom be a useful learning tool?

Dr Ahmed Kadry and Simon Hull, who both work in the Department for Policing at The Open University (OU), have recently finished a project that evaluated OU policing apprentice's experiences of learning in a virtual reality (VR) courtroom.

4th December 2023

Launch of CPRL Collaborative to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and research across the OU with CPRL members

CPRL has launched a new format of research seminars under the brand ‘CPRL Collaborative’ that are open to academics and our police force members. 

23rd November 2023

Operation Soteria is seeking pilot studies of a Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Victim Impact Assessment tool

Operation Soteria Pillar 3 is looking to pilot a Victim Impact Assessment (RVIA) tool devolped for Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) with police forces.

16th November 2023

PhD Research Opportunity

The Open University Business and Law Schools are inviting applicants to join their PhD programme beginning 1 October 2024. 

Further information on the studentships and how to apply are on the Business School website. The deadline for applications is 31 January 2024 - 12 noon (GMT).

14th November 2023

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Upcoming Events

Apr 10

New ideas for Research Projects on Staff Retention

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00

May 22

Online Seminar: Trust and confidence in policing

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:30

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