Police

Four fifths of police officers believe character and virtues is central to policing says new study by the University of Birmingham.

• 12th February 2021
• Latest press releases
• character, Partner Posts, Police, Social Sciences

Polling carried out by Portland Communications on behalf of the University of Birmingham has found that nearly four fifths (79%) of police officers in the UK believe that character and virtues are central to their roles

Reactions to perceived broken promises lead to workplace stress for police officers

• 5th October 2020
• Latest press releases
• Partner Posts, Police

Negative feelings resulting from perceived broken promises from employers within UK police forces are a major cause of workplace stress, according to new research at the University of Birmingham.

The success of Police and Crime Commissioners in drug harm reduction in the West Midlands

• 5th June 2020
• inlogov
• local government, Partner Posts, Police

In my research, I look at the impact that PCC governance has on drug policy, using the West Midlands police force area as a case study. Drugs policy, and specifically a harm reduction approach*, is just one area of policing and priorities that was used to explore the statutory role of PCC and more broadly, how the role can be interpreted or used wider than its statutory framework.

Partnership policing with the University of Birmingham

• 21st February 2020
• News
• edgbaston, Partner Posts, Police, safety, security, Selly Oak, students, University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham and Police are working in partnership to patrol student areas in the coming weeks.

Partnership policing with the University of Birmingham

• 21st February 2020
• News
• edgbaston, Partner Posts, Police, safety, security, Selly Oak, students, University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham and Police are working in partnership to patrol student areas in the coming weeks.

Student police officers helping to keep communities safe

• 21st January 2019
• News
• Community, edgbaston, Partner Posts, Police, safety, Selly Oak, West Midlands Police

Five University of Birmingham students are taking a sabbatical from their studies to work as Special Police Constables in their own neighbourhoods of Selly Oak and Edgbaston.

Student police officers helping to keep communities safe

• 21st January 2019
• News
• Community, edgbaston, Partner Posts, Police, safety, Selly Oak, West Midlands Police

Five University of Birmingham students are taking a sabbatical from their studies to work as Special Police Constables in their own neighbourhoods of Selly Oak and Edgbaston.

Student police officers helping to keep communities safe

• 21st January 2019
• News
• Community, edgbaston, Partner Posts, Police, safety, Selly Oak, West Midlands Police

Five University of Birmingham students are taking a sabbatical from their studies to work as Special Police Constables in their own neighbourhoods of Selly Oak and Edgbaston.

Student police officers helping to keep communities safe

• 21st January 2019
• News
• Community, edgbaston, Partner Posts, Police, safety, Selly Oak, West Midlands Police

Five University of Birmingham students are taking a sabbatical from their studies to work as Special Police Constables in their own neighbourhoods of Selly Oak and Edgbaston.

Lack of trust in police means Muslim parents won’t speak of Syria-bound youngsters

• 11th July 2016
• News
• Muslim communities, Partner Posts, Police, policing, Syria, youth

Lack of trust in police means Muslim parents won't speak of Syria-bound youngsters. New research from the University of Birmingham and Birmingham City University has found that Muslim parents view police with caution, a lack of trust and say they would...