The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security (CEPS) was established by the ARC in 2007 to boost policing and security research capacity in Australia amid the growing complexity and internationalisation of transnational crime in the post 9/11 environment.

CEPS is headquartered at Griffith University in Brisbane, with research partners at The Australian National University, The University of Queensland and Charles Sturt University.

The budget for CEPS is $25 million over the period 2008 – 2012.

Professor Lorraine Mazerolle (CEPS Director) and Professor Peter Grabosky (CEPS Deputy Director) are steering the Centre toward achieving its five goals.

CEPS has an ambitious research agenda, centred around four Programs of Research.

Research Program One: Generate Insights helps to better understand state-centric and transnational threats that challenge Australia's security.

Research Program Two: Assess & Evaluate “takes stock” of existing legislation, policy and practice to determine the strengths and weaknesses of current approaches.

Research Program Three: Innovate & Test develops and tests new and innovative tools, techniques and practices to reduce crime, minimise threats, harness technologies and enhance wellbeing.

Research Program Four: Integrate & Implement furthers the discipline of Integration and Implementation Sciences.