The Future of Policing, Professional Development, and the Network
Delegates heard from multiple services and organizations on their initiatives.
The final session of Stanhope 2024 conference focused on the future of policing, professional development, and the Network. It was facilitated by Krystine Richards, Vice President of Operations, Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN), and Chantelle Ivanski, Director of Innovation, CPKN.
Richards and Ivanski then led delegates through a facilitated discussion regarding current areas of focus for the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and the four subcommittees.
“Through the year, the National Advisory Committee and the Subcommittees align their work to CPKN’s strategic priorities that contribute to improvements in policing and professional development,” said Richards. “They contribute to initiatives, innovations, and projects that drive the Network forward.”
The Collaboration and Engagement subcommittee are winding down work on a successful Stanhope Conference and looking forward to 2025. In addition to this, they help select topics and speakers for Network Webinar Series and assist in direction with User Groups.
The Learning Needs subcommittee has implemented a new evaluation process for courses and is actively looking for new topics that should be included in the catalogue.
The Competencies are working on updating the Competency Based Management Framework. They gave a presentation on it during the conference and will be reaching out in the new year for more feedback on the proposed design.
The Innovation and Best Practices subcommittee is focused on exploring virtual reality training options, making sure to take into account the diverse needs and concerns of implementing this technology. The Subcommittee is also working on exploring the use of AI in training. CPKN has developed an internal working group to explore its use while also taking into account security concerns.
Finally, police services and organizations shared various initiatives, research, and projects they are working on.
“CPKN is more than an organization with 40 employees, it’s a network,” said Richards. “Everything we do is guided by police professionals from coast to coast, so their feedback is imperative when developing future directions.”
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