Writing the Future of Public Safety & Security: Highlights from the Ossendrecht Police Academy 3-day writing retreat
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Science Lead (Fingerprints) | Forensic Scientist | PhD Candidate in Decision-Making for Forensic Examination, Combining Human and AI Approaches
On the 9th to 11th October 2023, PhD candidates gathered at Ossendrecht Police Academy for a dedicated 3-day writing retreat. This event provided a concentrated space for advancing dissertations and articles. Alongside writing, participants had the chance to discuss research and connect with the Promovendi community.
The Netherlands consistently demonstrates a dedication to innovation, especially within the public service sector. Many professionals, deeply engaged in their duties, are also encouraged and supported in pursuing their PhD ambitions. Such endeavors not only foster individual advancement but also strengthen the organisation's mission and position as a leaders in innovative policing.
?The 3-day retreat symbolised more than an event; it represented a combined devotion to knowledge, innovation, and service, mirroring the Dutch police's comprehensive strategy to modern challenges like cybercrime, AI, and forensic science.
I wanted to take a moment to spotlight the individuals from the group, each advancing their fields of study, covering areas such as Cybercrime, Organised crime networks, Organisational, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, AI, and Forensic Science. In no particular order.
Tom Meurs affiliated with both 荷兰特温特大学 and Police East Netherlands, explores the realm of ransomware, examining its prevalence, economics, and decision-making dynamics during attacks. You can find more about Tom's research here & here.
?Ida Adamse of NSCR and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) , concentrated on organised crimes, focusing on the involvement in organised crimes, network structures, and co-offending. Insights on EPIC available here.
Fleur Hilhorst?from the?Politie Nederland?and?Open University Netherlands?addressed the pivotal topic of leadership, aiming to nurture positive leadership dynamics by researching its individual and contextual antecedents within the Dutch Police and developing an intervention. Earlier research results (about employee participation) from Fleur Hilhorst are accessible?here?and?here.
Femke Hokwerda, Scientific Researcher with the Politie Nederland and Tilburg University, directed her efforts towards innovative collaborations against organised crime, especially outside traditional law frameworks. Her most recent work focuses on the creative processes in designing interventions beyond traditional law enforcement (here)
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Coen Visser associated with the Politie Nederland and Eindhoven University of Technology, aimed to streamline criminal investigations of organised crime. His research aims to develop an instrument to support collective sense-making during criminal investigations of organised crime. Find out more here.
Marleen Krieger's associated with the Politie Nederland and 荷兰莱顿大学 tackled a contemporary issue: the influence of organisational culture on diversity and inclusion policy. This area remains critical as our world becomes increasingly interconnected.?
Karin Michiels, is affiliated with the Politie Nederland and Eindhoven University of Technology . Her research focuses on criminal investigations, specifically designing interventions to support mutual understanding between police team leader and public prosector during criminal investigations of organised crime.
And lastly, Caroline Gibb, 荷兰特温特大学 & the Nederlands Forensisch Instituut focused on writing a chapter of her dissertation. Her research aims to strengthen the feature-comparison process in forensic science. Collaborations include Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science , The Scottish Police Authority, and The Center for Biometrics, Politie Nederland . You can find her most recent collaboration with the Dutch Police here.
The Dutch have once again established a benchmark for professional organizations striving to merge practical application with academic research, thereby securing their position at the forefront of innovative policing practices. This approach mirrors initiatives such as PA-FOPitStop (see previous blog here).
Interested in knowing more? Connect with these scholars on LinkedIn and explore their work.
A special thanks to the organisers who not only facilitated my participation but also offered an invaluable insight into Dutch policing and their strategies to support RnD. I also got a bonus: brushing up on my Dutch!
Looking forward to more collaborations and knowledge exchanges in the future!
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