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This document is archival in nature and is intended Le présent document a une valeur archivistique et for those who wish to consult archival documents fait partie des documents d’archives rendus made available from the collection of Public Safety disponibles par Sécurité publique Canada à ceux Canada. qui souhaitent consulter ces documents issus de sa collection. Some of these documents are available in only one official language. Translation, to be provided Certains de ces documents ne sont disponibles by Public Safety Canada, is available upon que dans une langue officielle. Sécurité publique request. Canada fournira une traduction sur demande. Annual Report 2012 Contents 1 Governance and Leadership 5 2 Partnerships and People 10 3 Research 21 4 Linkages 64 5 Research Impact 85 6 Education & Training 93 7 Publications and Grants 101 8 Performance Measures and Financial Statements 115 Director’s Introduction This has been a big year for CEPS. In The CEPS community also welcomes the appointment 2012, the Australian Research Council of an Associate Director, Dr Melissa Bull, following the (ARC) gave the Centre the ‘thumbs recommendation of the ARC. up’ with the mid-year announcement Professor Rod Broadhurst stepped down from the ANU node of a significant allocation of funding to leadership after 3 years, handing over the reins to Associate support research activity in 2013, and Professor Grant Wardlaw. I offer our collective appreciation to permission to carry-over unspent funds. Rod for his stewardship of the ANU node. This affirmation of our progress followed an important ARC site visit in January In October, another successful annual conference was held 2012 chaired by Executive Director Professor Marian Simms. in Melbourne. We thank Victoria Police, particularly the Chief The generally positive feedback from the ARC site visit report Commissioner, Ken Lay and Dr David Ballek, Senior Research encouraged CEPS to profile the impact of its research on policy Officer, Victoria Police National Liaison and Research Unit for and practice more prominently. This reflects broader directives their support in this endeavour. On the opening night of the that the research sector must demonstrate its impact beyond conference, CEPS held a gala event to celebrate the now conventional academic metrics. With strong linkages into steady stream of PhD graduations (profiled in the ‘Education government and industry, CEPS is well positioned as a leader in and Training’ section). the delivery of real world benefits of applied research in policing In 2012, CEPS entered the social media world – using and security. For example, our CEPS Police Fellow from the Facebook, and soon to be using Twitter and YouTube to Queensland Police Service (QPS), Inspector Jason Saunders disseminate our work. completed his ‘tour of duty’, handing over the baton, in January 2013, to his colleague Superintendent Danny Baade. The 2013 will be a year of transition – the new funding round opens, ongoing placement of senior practitioners in a research centre and with that, CEPS will be forging new research partnerships provides a direct and vital link between research and the policy and projects, as well as consolidating and deepening existing and practice communities. The CEPS industry fellows are an ones. In this respect, CEPS will always be a work in progress, innovative mechanism for bridging the ‘pracademic’ divide, and focused on its core mission of boosting research capability and we look forward to working with Danny and our other industry impact in the field of policing and security. colleagues to open up new and exciting programs of research in the new year. In terms of research staff, there has been some significant change, with a new cohort of post-doctoral fellows including Mamoun Alazab, Amanda Kaladelfos, Nina Westera, Elise Sargeant and Professor Simon Bronitt Russell Brewer (the latter three colleagues joining CEPS following Director recent completion of PhDs undertaken within the Centre). January 2013 4 | CEPS ANNUAL REPORT 2012 GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP 1 Overview Our Goals The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Research Excellence in Policing and Security (CEPS) was Deliver an exceptional and internationally renowned program established in 2007 under the ARC Centre of Excellence of research. special initiative to boost policing and security research capability in Australia amid the growing complexity and Education internationalisation of transnational crime and security Play a key role in developing the next generation of issues in the post 9/11 environment. Headquartered policing and security scholars. at Griffith University, the ARC partnership includes The Australian National University, The University of Growth Queensland and Charles Sturt University, together with Stimulate increased research and policy interest in significant industry partners and international universities. national and international policing and security issues. CEPS continues to develop partnerships with industry Engagement and other universities, nationally and internationally. Effectively engage the public, research, policy interest in national and international policing and security issues. Our Vision Distinction CEPS research leadership shapes policy and practice Achieve national and international distinction. reform to strengthen the security and wellbeing of Australia. 5 1 GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP Governance and Leadership ARC Funding Extension Review and ARC Continuity Funding On 18 April 2012, the ARC announced an additional $1M in continuity funding for CEPS in 2013. It also approved carryover funding of the existing grant from 2012 and into 2013. This announcement was preceded by an ARC panel site visit of CEPS on 24 January 2012 and a supplementary submission by CEPS on 6 February 2012 to address further information requested by the ARC after the site visit. Key findings by the ARC from the panel site visit indicate that CEPS is a cohesive, integrated group of researchers with very strong and productive links with industry. The relationships with industry are bridging the gap between academic research and practical application in the general community. Overall, the 2012 ARC panel indicated that CEPS has developed significantly since its commencement in 2008 and the last ARC review of CEPS in 2009. The leadership provided by the Director, Professor Simon Bronitt, has provided stability. Management and Governance Structure CEPS involves its stakeholders in its governance processes. Both research and industry partners are well represented in the Centre’s governance structure. The CEPS Executive provides overall responsibility for the management and operation of the Centre, and takes advice from the International Advisory Board and the Research Advisory Committee. The CEPS Executive comprised of Professor Simon Bronitt (Centre Director, Griffith University), Professor Roderic Broadhurst (The Australian National University), Professor Lorraine Mazerolle (The University of Queensland), and Dr Melissa Bull (Associate Director, Griffith University). The CEPS Executive was supported by Joyce Wang (Business Manager). Associate Professor Grant Wardlaw replaced Professor Roderic Broadhurst as The Australian National University node leader in September 2012. Dr Melissa Bull was appointed Associate Director in October 2012, responding to a recommendation by the 2012 ARC review panel that further assistance be provided to the Director. Dr Bull brings with her extensive experience generating, managing and completing ARC and other externally funded research projects with collaborating organisations. Dr Bull’s research expertise crosses a range of disciplinary fields that include politics, public policy and sociology. She has published in the areas of policing, drug regulation, terrorism, punishment and irregular migration. International Advisory Board Research Advisory Committee CEPS Executive Business Team Professor Simon Bronitt – Director Joyce Wang – Business Manager Dr Melissa Bull – Associate Director (from Oct 2012) Melanie Davies – Centre Coordinator Professor Rod Broadhurst (until Sep 2012) Victoria Hullena – Communications Coordinator Professor Lorraine Mazerolle Vicki Ward – Administrative Assistant Associate Professor Grant Wardlaw (from Sep 2012) (from Mar 2012) Program 4 Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Attacking Serious Vulnerable Communities Extending Frontiers Governing for Security and Organised Crime Professor Lorraine Mazerolle Professor William Tow Professor Simon Bronitt Professor Roderic Broadhurst Program 5 Integration and Implementation Professor Gabriele Bammer 6 | CEPS ANNUAL REPORT 2012 GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP 1 CEPS Associate Director Taking on the Associate Director’s role was an exciting opportunity. I had been a CEPS Associate “Investigator