The UK’s policing think tank

We are the Police Foundation, the UK’s policing think tank. We are the only independent body in the UK  that researches, understands and works to improve policing for the benefit of the public. Policing has never changed as fast and as much as it is today. All this makes the existence of an independent body that uses high quality evidence to deliver an impartial perspective on contemporary policing issues more important than ever.

New training courses for police officers and staff

Policing is having to meet many challenges. The Police Foundation’s courses for police officers and staff are designed to help the forces face them. All courses are led by Malcolm Hibberd, a social psychologist with more than 40 years’ experience of working with the police.

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Strategic Review of Policing

Crime and harm prevention

A new report from the Strategic Review of Policing presents four recommendations that would enable the UK to become more strategic in its approach to crime and harm prevention.

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