Conducting research with ACT Policing
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ACT Policing is committed to engaging in research partnerships with external organisations, industry and academia. ACT Policing supports quality research where the findings will contribute to an evidence-based policing approach that supports the delivery of ACT Policing’s Policing Arrangement, Purchase Agreement, Ministerial Direction and the Chief Police Officer’s statement of intent.
Before you submit a research request
Your research request will be evaluated on the extent to which it will:
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Align to ACT Policing’s government directions, including:
- ACT Policing’s Policing Arrangement
- Purchase Agreement
- Ministerial Direction
- Chief Police Officer’s statement of intent
- Enhance community policing-related practices and/or policies
- Support improvements in the way we do business
- Represent a good use of ACT Policing time and resources
- Be methodologically sound
- Be supported by the area(s) of ACT Policing impacted by the research
All researchers involved with the research project must comply with the following national standards:
- National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research
- Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research
Submitting a research request
To enquire about conducting research with ACT Policing, please complete our research request form.
What happens next?
The ACT Policing Research & Evaluation team will review your request and discuss engagement opportunities with you.