Developing a Science and Technology Profession for Policing

This report collates and records the activities, discussions and resulting outcomes of a one-day workshop held at Cranfield University on October 9th 2024 concerning the National
Police Chiefs’ Council’s (NPCC) vision of defining and developing a coherent Science & Technology (S&T) workforce. The workshop brought together key stakeholders in both policing, government and academia to examine the benefits of having an S&T profession in policing, what it could look like, what is needed to deliver change, and what continued professional development is required for the policing sector. A primary goal of the workshop focused on understanding how academia and related key stakeholders can contribute to the delivery of an S&T profession.