What does the next decade of evidence-based policing look like? Join us for the CPRL Engagement Day on 21 January 2026

CPRL Engagement Day – 21 January 2026 

Location: Walton Hall Campus, Milton Keynes

This event provides a collaborative and welcoming environment for shared practice, reflection, and strategic direction-setting. Together, we will explore how our partnership can drive forward the next generation of research, innovation, and professional learning across UK policing.

Purpose and Focus

🔹 Looking Forward, connecting Research and Practice: Define the shared priorities and ambitions that will guide CPRL’s work in the decade ahead. Showcase emerging studies and innovations.

🔹 Strengthening Collaboration: Build connections between senior leaders, Evidence-Based Policing champions, analysts, and researchers, ensuring that knowledge and evidence translate into operational value.

The Day Will Include

🔹 Morning: Exploring forces’ challenges and research priorities, refocusing the CPRL direction with research that matters for CPRL members

🔹 Afternoon: The Art of the Possible – showcasing innovation in training and development, including our XR Centre, Artificial Intelligence OL modules, AI research knowledge from research and translating it to practice

This event is designed for:

🔹 Senior leaders shaping strategic approaches to evidence-based policing

🔹 EBP Leads, Analysts, and Research Champions driving research and innovation within forces

🔹 Learning and Development professionals embedding evidence into professional practice 

The event is free and only for CPRL members. If you would like to discuss being a police force member please email [email protected]

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