Neighbourhood policing resources

Published on 23 January 2023

Resources to support officers and staff working in neighbourhood policing

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This page provides quick access to resources such as guidance, articles and case studies relating to neighbourhood policing. There are also links to practice bank examples, which are shared interventions that have been implemented by crime reduction and community safety organisations, including policing.

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Neighbourhood policing guidelines

Evidence-based guidelines on how to understand and work with communities, including advice on putting this into practice.

Go to guidelines and supporting material

Career development

Take a look at the roles available within neighbourhood policing including progression routes, and learn more about the job and working environment from officers themselves.

Neighbourhood policing career pathway

Career pathways – Barry Gosling on working in neighbourhood policing

Changing roles – from PCSO to police constable

Being a PCSO supervisor

The PCSO supervisor role in Kent

PCSO supervisor role in Avon and Somerset

Breaking barriers in policing and local communities

Neighbourhood policing week of action

Training: track burglary suspects using digital clues

New training for neighbourhood policing

Problem solving

Problem-solving, or problem-orientated policing as it's sometimes known, is an approach used to tackle crime and disorder. The approach often uses the SARA (scanning, analysis, response, assessment) model to navigate problem solving.

Resources

Problem-solving policing and SARA model – College of Policing

Problem-oriented policing – crime reduction toolkit

Effective implementation of problem-oriented policing guidelines

Hot spots policing – crime reduction toolkit

Hot spots policing guidance

A guide on how to solve local crime and disorder problems for neighbourhood pol…

SARA model – ASU Center for Problem-Oriented Policing

National problem solving conference

Goldstein Award submissions and summaries – ASU Center for Problem-Oriented Pol…

National problem solving and crime prevention programme group on Knowledge Hub

Practice bank

Local focus hub – a multi-agency hub model

Crime hot spots mobile phone app

Prevention First – training and guidance in prevention practice

Nudging down burglary

Operation Parksafe – reducing road danger

Improving trust and confidence

First hand experience of how neighbourhood police teams have gained the trust of the public and restored confidence within our communities.

Resources

Seeking to improve trust and confidence in local police

Neurodiversity training to better support the public

Volunteer patrols on horseback to reduce rural crime

Engaging communities

Sorts programmes designed to prevent crime and reduce reoffending

Practice bank

Using community impact statements for knife crime

Technology-led performance framework and app

Engaging with our communities and partners through Innovation Hubs

Community leaders forum

Behind the badge – a media initiative to build trust and confidence in the poli…

Anti-social behaviour

Anti-social behaviour is conduct that has caused, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to any person. These resources and practice bank examples provide more information.