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How can police education successfully connect academic theory with the realities of operational practice? In this latest UWE Bristol Policing blog, our colleague Tracey Payne reflects on the research and personal learning behind her MA Education (More)
In this week's blog, Claire Bowers, Senior Lecturer at UWE, reflects on an innovative collaboration with UWE's New Wave Agency to enhance simulation-based learning about vulnerability for Year 2 students on the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (More)
May 2026 Taking trauma-informed practice to St Helena The British Overseas Territories police, do not benefit from the degree-level education that new police officers are afforded on the mainland. So, in May 2026, we (Dr Anne Eason and Sarah W (More)
This week’s blog is written by Sarah Williams, Associate Director in Policing at UWE Bristol. In this article, Sarah reflects on an inspiring initiative aimed at widening participation both within higher education and across professional pathways. (More)
We are grateful to Molly Diamond, a third-year Professional Policing Degree (PPD) student at UWE Bristol, for reflecting on her experience last August with the volunteering scheme Project Zulu. The Professional Policing degree is a pre-join p (More)
Author: Micah Hassall This week, we are proud to share this insightful blog post about Stand Against Racism & Inequality (SARI), an organisation whose contributions have been invaluable to our Policing programme. Their sessions (More)
Paul Williamson wrote: National Apprenticeship Week
To mark the NAW2026 Apprentice Wednesday theme, we are sharing another snapshot of life on the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA). In this blog, apprentice officer Tom Owen from our June24 cohort, reflects on the variety and pace of front (More)
“Reflection is one of the most underused yet powerful tools for success.” - Richard Carlson Many of us have fresh goals and ambitious plans as we step into the new year. However, before we race ahead, there is immense value in pausing (More)
Paul Williamson wrote: Community at Christmas
Our final UWE Bristol Policing blog for 2025 is proudly written by PC 999 Elf, who enjoyed the experience so much last year, he was desperate to repeat it this year. PC Elf would like to help our readers find their inner Christmas spirit at what can (More)
With the festive season fast approaching, and those last-minute gift requests flying around, we thought why not publish a further edition of the UWE Policing Book Club…   Spoiler alert: this one is for the non-fiction fans! Join Mike, Brian (More)