The police programme at the Department for Police Work is offered on behalf of the Swedish Police Authority. Continued professional development is also provided at the unit for various social stakeholders, including the Swedish Coast Guard and the Swedish Police Authority.

Education at the Department for Police Work 

Police work has a multidisciplinary basis. The education includes perspectives on police work based on subject areas such as law, criminology, health sciences, behavioural science, social work and political science.

Police programme (in Swedish)

Study: Police students can become better drivers with a driving simulator

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Research at the Department for Police Work 

Police work has a multidisciplinary basis, and is studied on the basis of subjects such as law, criminology, health sciences, behavioural science, social work and political science. One central field of research is the evaluation of police methods. 

Ongoing research projects

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Polis och polisbilar.

Tackling societal crime requires understanding and sharing effective strategies. Our research centre focuses on improving three key areas of knowledge to strengthen evidence-based crime prevention in law enforcement.

Collage Safe Learning Lab

Safe Learning Lab develops safe training environments for high-risk driving situations in police training.

Studenter i klassrumsmiljö

Criminology is the scientific study of crime and its causes, which includes interventions to prevent and contain crime, as well as lessen its consequences.

Collaborate with us

Collaboration with us can take many forms, linked both to our research and the education we offer.

Contract courses

We can offer continuing professional development for your staff in the form of courses tailored to meet your wants and needs. You will get access to the latest research and to the disciplinary range offered by the University.

Contact Caroline Mellgren for further information

Contact

Östra Varvsgatan 11, Malmö +46 040 665 70 00

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