Strategic Support: Thought Leadership

The article, authored by Ann Stevens, Course Director at the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies (LCAPS), highlights the critical role of academic research and education in addressing modern policing challenges. Drawing on over 30 years of experience in policing, intelligence, and investigations across the UK and Canada, Stevens emphasises the importance of specialised academic programmes to equip police leaders with the tools to tackle complex issues such as fraud, cybercrime, and organised crime.