Policing Network Literature Review
The Policing Network is a partnership between the University of Lincoln and Lincolnshire Police. It was launched in September 2021, with this blog post concentrating on four literature reviews which were undertaken between January-May 2023.
Funding from the Lincoln Policy Hub was awarded to the Policing Network to undertake four literature reviews in areas that Lincolnshire Police had identified as priorities for themselves. The money enabled the Network to recruit four master’s students from the University to undertake this work. So not only did the Police get some valuable research, but the funding also provided our students with an opportunity to liaise with the Police and produce a report which had practical value.
The four areas as identified by Lincolnshire Police were:
- The Great Outdoors: A literature review into the positive impact being outdoors can have on our mental health.
- Going Coastal: A Literature Review of Crime Patterns and Prevention Associated with Seasonal Tourism
- What Makes People Feel Safe? A Literature Review of Public Perceptions of Street Based Safety.
- Seldom Heard or Seldom Asked: Exploring the Efficacy of New Community Engagement Methods.
Each student was provided with an academic supervisor from the University.
To find out more information about the review into the areas identified, please view the Policy Brief.
The Policing Network has the following strategic objectives:
- To work collaboratively across the University and with Lincolnshire Police to identify areas of policing which require challenge-led research
- To work collaboratively across the University and with Lincolnshire Police to make applications for funding
- To work collaboratively across the University and with Lincolnshire Police to carry out research with impact.
Find Out More:
If you are interested to hearing more about the Police Network contact Professor Todd Hogue – Thogue@lincoln.ac.uk
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