Researching detective pathways: opportunities and challenges

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Tong, S. and O'Neill, M. 2023. Researching detective pathways: opportunities and challenges. in: Martin, D. and Tong, S. (ed.) Introduction to Policing Research: Taking Lessons From Practice Abingdon Routledge, Taylor and Francis. pp. 65-76
AuthorsTong, S. and O'Neill, M.
EditorsMartin, D. and Tong, S.
Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of some of the challenges and opportunities in conducting research in a police training environment with a specific focus on detective training. The chapter begins by providing a description of detective training in the past and identifying the challenges and training approaches that the police service has traditionally used. The introduction of police reforms (2018) through police transformation and policing vision 2025 are acknowledged alongside the professionalisation agenda to have driven substantial change in police training and education. The chapter focuses on the challenges and opportunities in gaining access to police training stakeholders and participants. The importance and complexity of the police hierarchy are discussed, and the importance of negotiation access at several levels within the police organisation. Acknowledging the role of independent research and ethics in relation to data protection, this chapter aims to provide insight for new researchers into policing research and some of the considerations required to maximise successful data collection.

KeywordsResearching detectives; Detectives; Detective training
Page range65-76
Year2023
Book titleIntroduction to Policing Research: Taking Lessons From Practice
PublisherRoutledge, Taylor and Francis
Output statusPublished
Place of publicationAbingdon
Edition2nd
ISBN9781032232515
9781003811794
Publication dates
Print05 Dec 2023
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Accepted05 Nov 2023
Deposited24 Jan 2024
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003276456
Official URLhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9781003276456
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