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New Part-time Academic or Practice Tutor Opportunities

Are you interested in becoming a part-time Academic or Practice Tutor for our new Open University policing programmes? Closing date: Thursday 30 January

15th January 2020
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Sure, I know how to talk to people!

This free course written in collaboration with Police Force Northern Ireland (PSNI), focuses on communication skills and specifically looks at how to build rapport and get the most out of conversations in community settings. 

17th December 2019

Step up to Leadership

This free course written in collaboration with Police Force Northern Ireland (PSNI), focuses on the challenge of leadership and leading change in an ever-changing policing context. 

17th December 2019
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We're expanding!

As part of our ongoing expansion we are looking to appoint two permanent Senior Lectureships in Policing Organisation and Practice. Deadline 28.01.2020

13th December 2019

North Yorkshire Police and The Open University announce major new education partnership for police recruits

North Yorkshire Police and the OU have announced a new collaboration delivering specialist education for police officers from July 2020.

18th November 2019
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Continuing Professional Development Fortnight

CPD Fortnight takes place between November 11-22 with the College of Policing.

15th November 2019

Call for papers - Learning from success, near miss and failure - deadline: 31 March 2020

The Centre for Policing Research and Learning has been invited to guest edit a themed issue of the journal: Public Money and Management with papers arising from the recent Centre for Policing Research and Learning Annual Conference where the theme of ' Learning from success, near miss and failure' was explored in: policing, local government, health and other sectors. The editorial team is Centre academics: Jean Hartley, Richard Harding, Nicky Miller and Zoe Walkington, and Director of People at Thames Valley Police, Steven Chase.

25th October 2019

More success for the Centre

Congratulations to Professor Jean Hartley, who has been awarded again for her continued success.

22nd October 2019
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Catching Britain's Killers: The Crimes That Changed Us

Catch up with the final episode to find out which investigations led to a radical overhaul of police powers.

21st October 2019

Research Excellence Awards 2019 - Best External Collaboration

We are pleased to announce that The Centre for Policing Research and Learning has been shortlisted for the Open University Research Excellence Awards under Best External Collaboration.

23rd September 2019

Upcoming Events

May 22

Online Seminar: Trust and confidence in policing

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

Jun 6

The understanding of domestic abuse in the criminal justice system- current issues, challenges and developments

Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 09:30 to 16:30

The Open University, Milton Keynes

Contact: Book your place

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