European Journal of Policing Studies – Jaargang 1/3 (2013) (ISSN 2034-760x)

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Contents:

Introduction
A. Verhage, L. Bisschop, W. Hardyns

Articles

Modelling intelligence-led policing to identify its potential
M. den Hengst-Bruggeling (1), B. de Graaf (2) & P. van Scheepstal (3)

Abstract
Intelligence-led policing is a concept of policing that has been applied throughout the world.
Despite some encouraging reports, the effect of intelligence-led policing is largely unknown. This
paper presents a method with which it is possible to identify intelligence-led policing’s potential
to increase the effectiveness of policing. The method is based on modelling with system dynamics
and takes into account the complexities of intelligence-led policing. For evaluation purposes, this
method has been applied using a case study in the Netherlands. The case study shows that collaboratively
constructing the system dynamics model provides a more structured insight into the
effects of intelligence-led policing. With system dynamics it is possible to support the ‘good stories’
of intelligence-led policing with argumentation explaining the mechanisms in which intelligence-led
policing potentially improves effectiveness.

Keywords: System dynamics, collaboration, intelligence, police, intelligence-led policing

(1) Researcher at Delft University of Technology and the Police Academy of the Netherlands.
(2) Consultant in the area of Workplace Innovation in the expertise group Sustainable
Productivity and Employment of the Dutch research institute TNO.
(3) Operational analyst at the expertise group Military Operations of the Dutch
research institute TNO.

Physical fitness and anthropometric characteristics of graduating Norwegian Police University College students
T. Dillern (1), O. Ragnar Norheim Jenssen (2) & J. Ingebrigtsen (3)

Abstract
The aim of the study was to assess physical fitness and anthropometric characteristics of Norwegian
male and female graduating police university college students. Several fitness tests (i.e. upper
body strength, explosive leg power and endurance capacity) were conducted and anthropometric
data (i.e. body mass and stature) were collected. Compared with relevant reference groups, the
present students perform well on physical fitness tests. Moreover, this study provides a better
understanding of some of the properties forthcoming police officers obtain, and the present
findings could be valuable if one aims to further investigate the development of physical fitness
throughout police careers.

Keywords: Physical test performance, physical health, police officers, work ability

(1) Teacher at the Norwegian Police University College.
(2) Teacher at the Norwegian Police University College.
(3) Ph.D. student at the University of Nordland, Bodø, Norway.

The importance of relating theory and practice when teaching police students
P. Lagestad (1)

Abstract
The general trend of scientific and academic professionalization of practical professions, challenges
practical professions all over the world. On the basis of interviews and surveys among
police students, this study examines what police students experience to be good teaching at the
Police University College. In accordance with Dewey (1916), the results clearly demonstrate the
importance of relating theory to police practice in social science. For this reason, it is suggested
that obligatory participation in police patrols and other police work should be a requirement for
teachers in social science at the Police University College. Surprisingly, the students pointed to
engagement and to relate theory to practice as important skills of a teacher as knowledge of the
subject, to be prepared f