This week saw us get invited into City Forum’s prestigious event “Transforming Public Contact”, we heard stories from Australia dn the Middle East in terms of Policing Education and more from Canada’s Lance Valcour on mental health challenges in policing
This City Forum event focused on transforming police public contact, highlighting innovations in technology, challenges in management, and the critical role of data in police reform. Various speakers include Susannah Shaw Deputy Director at City Forum , Sir Craig Mackey, Chris Nelson the OPCC for Gloucestershire, the Digital Public Contact Lead for the NPCC Simon Megicks and the Met’s Tony Joseph with Giles Herdale.
https://policing.tv/videos/cityforum-transforming-police-public-contact/
On Tuesday we heard from Dr. Amanda Davies who shared her extensive background in policing education, detailing her journey from the New South Wales Police Academy to her roles at the Rabdan Academy in Abu Dhabi and Charles Sturt University in Australia. In this clip we hear about Amanda’s thoughts on the Rabdan Experience.
https://policing.tv/videos/exploring-policing-education-with-dr-amanda-davies-pt1/
Thursday saw us hear more from Retired inspector Lance Valcour who continued to share his personal journey through addiction and mental health challenges during his policing career. In this clip we hear about the pivotal moment when his wife, Lise, confronted him about his behaviour, leading him to seek help.
Takeaways
- Transforming police public contact is essential for community trust.
- Data quality and availability are critical for effective policing.
- AI technology can enhance understanding of police demand.
- Collaboration across forces improves performance and accountability.
- Education in policing is evolving to meet modern challenges.
- Mental health issues are prevalent among police officers.
- Public needs should drive policing strategies and reforms.
- Investing in education is crucial for future policing effectiveness.
- Understanding public sentiment is key to police performance management.
- Innovative technologies are reshaping the future of policing.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Policing Innovations
02:51 – The Role of Data in Policing
05:46 – Transforming Public Contact through Technology
08:53 – International Perspectives on Policing Education
11:54 – Personal Journeys in Policing and Mental Health
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