Scottish International Policing Conference 2016
10th November 2016
Policing: Localism in a globalising world
The Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR) organised the Scottish International Policing Conference on 10 November, building on the success of the previous International Policing Conferences.
Supported by the James Smart Memorial Trust and the Scottish Government, the theme of this year's conference was Policing: Localism in a globalising world, with contributions from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Michael Matheson, MSP, the Chair of the Scottish Police Authority, Andrew Flanagan, the Chief Constable, Phil Gormley, QPM, and Professor Paul Ponsaers, University of Ghent.
A challenge for any contemporary police service is the delivery of legitimate, locally responsive policing in a world where many problems that are experienced locally have a global dimension. As the Scottish Institute for Policing Research celebrates its first ten years since its launch in October 2006, and Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority look to develop a forward-looking vision for policing in 2026 and beyond, this conference explored the challenges of localism in relation to six themes: performance, partnership, prevention, place, public accountability, and people and organisational development, and the lessons learned from recent Scottish and international research.
The conference was Chaired by Paddy Tomkins, Director of Droman Ltd and former Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland.
PROGRAMME
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Presentation of the James Smart Memorial Medal. (l to r) Andrew Flanagan (SPA),CC Phil Gormley (Police Scotland), Paul Ponsaers, Iain McLeod (IESIS), Nick Fyfe, Paddy Tomkins (Chair) (SIPR)
Plenary Session
Chair: Paddy Tomkins QPM, Droman Ltd
09.30 Chair's Welcome
Podcast [2 minutes, 0.7 Mb]
09.40 Michael Matheson MSP Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Podcast [12 minutes, 4.2 Mb]
09.50 Andrew Flanagan Chair, Scottish Police Authority
Podcast [12 minutes, 4.3 Mb]
10.00 CC Phil Gormley QPM Chief Constable, Police Scotland
Podcast [14 minutes, 5.0 Mb]
Introduction to the 44th James Smart Memorial Lecture and welcome to
the speaker
10.10 The 44th James Smart Memorial Lecture Professor Paul Ponsaers
Policing European Metropolises: Convergence and Divergence in the Politics
of Security in City-Regions
PowerPoint Presentation [1.2 Mb]
Podcast [39 minutes, 13.7 Mb]
10.50 Vote of thanks by Professor Nicholas Fyfe and presentation
of the James Smart Medal by Professor Iain MacDonald (IESIS)
Podcast [7 minutes, 2.6 Mb]
The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between SIPR and the
Research Department of the Norwegian Police University College
Professor Nicholas Fyfe & Nina Jon, Acting Head of Research
11.15 Tea / Coffee and Displays
Workshops I
11.45 - 13.15 Participants chose from the following selection of Workshops
PERFORMANCE VENUE : Pentland West | Chair: Professor Nick Fyfe (Director, SIPR)
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PARTNERSHIP VENUE : Pentland East | Chair: Dr Alistair Henry
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PREVENTION VENUE : Prestonfield | Chair: Miranda Alcock (SIPR Associate)
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13.15 Buffet Lunch
Workshops II
14.00 - 15.30 Participants chose from the following selection of Workshops
PLACE VENUE : Pentland West | Chair: Professor Nick Fyfe (Director, SIPR)
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PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY VENUE : Pentland East | Chair: Derek Penman (HMICS)
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PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT VENUE : Prestonfield | Chair: Dr Liz Aston (Edinburgh Napier)
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Reception
15.30 Reception, hosted by CC Phil Gormley QPM
16.30 Conference closes