UNIVERSITY NEWS LAST UPDATED : 15 MARCH 2019
Leading police officers, academics and industry experts will come together to discuss the future of policing as public concerns rise over the number of ‘on-beat’ officers and an increase in knife crime.
Birmingham City University will be hosting the free ‘The Future of Policing’ event to assess how the changing public, political and technological landscape will impact the way police forces operate and deliver justice.
The free public discussion will take place at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s Recital Hall from 6pm on Wednesday 20 March.
The talk will see a panel made up of leading experts tackle the issues, including Jonathan Jardine, the Chief Executive for the Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner and Ron Winch, former Superintendent and Lecturer at Birmingham City University.
They will be joined by Detective Chief Superintendent John Denley, head of the West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit, and Michele Larmour, former Assistant Chief Constable for West Midlands Police, who was Gold Commander for the force in the response to the London and Manchester terrorist attacks.
The event comes at a time when policing and crime are under the spotlight following a series of high profile incidents such as a rise in stabbings, terrorist attacks, technological advancements and Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union.
Ron Winch, Lecturer in Policing at Birmingham City University, said: “A lot of our major current affairs today are focussing on our police forces and national security; rising knife crime, the debates around Shamima Begum and radicalisation, and the effects of austerity.
The Future of Policing Talk follows the launch of Birmingham City University’s new Policing degree course, which prepares people for a career in law enforcement.
Michele Larmour said: “As policing faces new and evolving crime challenges, with globalisation, increased information and technology adding to the complexity, this event provides a platform to discuss the transformational approach required to protect the public, build legitimacy, trust and confidence across diverse communities, while developing new skills, capabilities and integrated working.”
To book tickets for the event please visit www.bcu.ac.uk/citytalks.