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Integration and Implementation Research Program
Projects:
The Integration and Implementation Program comprises two projects, which together provide concepts and methods for supporting decision makers and practitioners who have to act on policing and security problems with the best available understanding about the problem and the remaining unknowns.
The concepts and methods cover:
- knowledge synthesis: to improve understanding about policing and security problems by bringing together relevant perspectives from different disciplines and stakeholder groups;
- taking a more comprehensive view of unknowns: to recognise that regardless of how much knowledge can be amassed in the available time there will still be important unknowns. And that ignoring such unknowns may be disastrous when taking action on the problem.
- provide integrated support for policy and practice change: to identify the most relevant policy makers and practitioners and a range of options for deploying research findings and appreciation of unknowns to support their decisions and actions.
As the field of understanding and managing unknowns is underdeveloped, this area is considered as a seperate project.
The overall aim of this research program is to support other CEPS projects and to build and teach Integration and Implementation Sciences skills. The priorities for 2011 are to:
- foster cross-fertilisation of ideas and expertise within CEPS about supporting policy and practice change with the best available evidence,
- continue to build Integration and Implementation Sciences concepts and methods through the book about the discipline and the book on modelling methods, and
- continue to engage practitioners and researchers in expanded ways of thinking about unknowns.
The conference and edited book on Dealing with Uncertainties in Policing Serious Crime demonstrated successful engagement between policing practitioners, CEPS researchers and other Australian researchers with complementary skills, providing a model for future work. The popularity of the book, evidenced by 10,000 downloads in less than five months, suggests that it is providing a valuable resource. This is highlighted by the following reviewer comments:
“Uncertainty is an increasing concern in policing. Although it is probably no greater now than it ever was, we are certainly more aware of our lack of knowledge, our poor interpretation and handling of intelligence and the complexity of the world in which we live. These factors combine to make this a timely publication. In keeping with the current trend it takes a multidisciplinary approach to dealing with uncertainties and offers a stimulating mix of contributions from practice and theory.”
Professor Gloria Laycock, Director,
UCL Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science, University College London
UCL Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science, University College London
“Due to the complex and rapidly changing nature of the contemporary law enforcement environment, policing organisations are continuously challenged by uncertainty. Collaboration, such as that undertaken in development of this book, is increasingly necessary for policing organisations seeking to harness diverse views on uncertainty in policing. In bringing together both academics and practitioners, this publication makes an important contribution to understanding this significant law enforcement challenge.”
Mr Tim Morris, National Manager Intelligence,
Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
Publications:
More publications for Integration and Implementation Research Program
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Abstract: Grappling with uncertainties is at the heart of investigating serious crime. At a time when such crime is becoming more complex and resources are increasingly stretched, this book draws together research and practice perspectives to review fruitful approaches to uncertainties and to chart the way forward.
Bammer, G. (Ed.). (2010). Dealing with uncertainties in policing serious crime. Canberra, ACT: ANU E Press
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Abstract: Today’s children are tomorrow’s citizens. Good health and well-being in the early years are the foundations for well-adjusted and productive adult lives and a thriving society. But children are being let down in Australia and elsewhere by the lack of knowledge transfer between the worlds of research, policy and practice. Improving such transfer is the job of knowledge brokers - the various ways they can operate are explored in this book through case examples and the lessons learned from experienced proponents.
Bammer, G., Michaux, A., & Sanson, A. (Eds.). (2010). Bridging the ‘know-do’ gap: Knowledge brokering to improve child wellbeing. Canberra: ANU E-Press.
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