Professor De la Rey says the goal of the MoU is to further develop the existing collaborative and泭cooperative relationship between the two organisations.
We hope to see this partnership grow in the future and are excited about drawing together the泭various projects and initiatives the University and the Police are working on, she says.
We have a shared goal of improving our understanding of criminal justice matters and the MoU泭is particularly relevant to the Universitys Faculty of Law and our innovative Criminal Justice泭programme. However, there are other disciplines and faculties that will also contribute to this泭significant partnership.
Commissioner Coster says the MoU helps formalise the working relationship between the泭University and Canterbury Police, as well as Police nationally.
Police work is increasingly evidencebased, so it makes sense to partner with leading tertiary泭institutions like UC, which can contribute new research and a critical eye to policing and justice泭issues. Strong partnerships, like those being formalised in the MoU, can ultimately help make泭our communities safer.
NZ Polices mission is to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing. Its therefore vital we understand what works to achieve this outcome.
NZ Police has been part of the Universitys Board of Studies for the Criminal Justice programme for the past eight years and is committed to helping it grow, he says.
Its been great to see the Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree go from strength to strength, lead泭on to a popular Master of Criminal Justice degree, and have the first PhD student enrolled this泭year.
This MoU also creates a springboard for Police and the University to partner on other initiatives泭in the future.
UC Faculty of Law Executive Dean Professor John Page says having the support of NZ Police has泭helped give the Universitys Criminal Justice programme its strong vocational focus.
Their input has contributed to this qualification being of huge benefit to anyone who aspires to泭work or is already working in the field. It provides a comprehensive grounding in the New泭厙ぴ勛圖criminal justice system and were excited to have launched a new PhD in Criminal Justice this year.
Many graduates from UCs Criminal Justice programme have gained employment with NZ Police泭in various types of roles from frontline constables through to senior advisors working in泭intelligence and policy.
Commissioner Coster also visited the UC Te Taiwhenua o te Hauora | GeoHealth Laboratory泭following the MoU signing. The GeoHealth Lab specialises in applied research in泭health geography and focuses on how local and national environments shape health outcomes泭and inequalities.
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