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Research Proposal to the

GMP Evidenced Based Practice Board (EBP)

This form should be completed in full by prospective researchers and returned to

The purpose of this form is to understand your intended research, the data and access you require from Greater Manchester Police (GMP), how this information can be safeguarded, and the advantages GMP could accrue as a result of your research findings.

Submission and Commissioning Process:

All research proposal forms are submitted to the EBP board of Greater Manchester Police that meet once a month. Research proposals are discussed in detail regarding:

(a) logistical ability and lawful basis to provide the police data required;

(b) whether the research proposal correlates and can assist with current GMP strategic policing objectives;

Upon submission of this form, you will be notified within six weeks by email of the decision of your research proposal, where it will either be declined with reasons given, or you will be invited to present your research proposal in more detail to the relevant GMP lead who will have further questions. A final decision will then be taken and you will be notified by email within two weeks.

Researchers involved in a project who will require access to GMP data may be required to be vetted by the Force Vetting Unit (FVU). In this event, the FVU will contact you directly by email to begin the vetting process

Section A: Contact Details

Lead Researcher Details: / Name:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
Address:
Postcode:
Are you currently employed by or work with GMP? / Yes/No
Name of Institution:
Level of Research (BA, Msc, PhD, further academic research, etc):
Has the research proposal secured funding? / Yes/No – If Yes, please state source. If No, how is the research to be funded?
Are you aware of a statutory obligation or power (legal gateway) for accessing GMP data? / Yes/No - If Yes, please provide further details. If No, see Section B, subsection 4, on common law powers.
Proposed start and finish date of your research, including submission of findings: / Start: dd/mm/yy
Finish: dd/mm/yy
Name of external research partners if applicable:
Name of Institutional Partners Provide the name of any institutional partners for this research and list the details of the main point of contact in the boxes below. If you have more than two institutional partners, please email and an additional sheet can be provided.
Contact details for institutional partners.
Partner 1 Contact name:
Position:
Address:
Contact number: / E-mail address:
Partner 2 Contact name:
Position:
Address:
Contact number: / E-mail address:

Section B: Research Questions

1. Title of research and principle aims? (Max 350 words)

2. What area of policing is the research aimed at? (Max 350 words)

Examples:
§ Counter Terrorism
§ Protection Vulnerable People
§ Interactions with Individuals with Mental Health Issues
§ Persons Missing from Home
§ Organised Crime Groups
§ Cyber Crime
§ Manage and Prevent Crime and Demand
§ Data Quality
§ Resource Management (e.g. managing sickness within the force)

3. Explanation of research methodology (Max 350 words)

Examples:
§ Analysis of quantitative data
§ Qualitative fieldwork interviews with members of police staff and force

4. Use and benefits of research for Greater Manchester Police (Max 500 words)

[Provide details on how the research findings might be implemented by GMP to enhance policing and service delivery, improve internal policies and procedures, or benefit communities in Greater Manchester.
In the absence of a statutory obligation or power to share the information required for the research, the details given in this section will be used to determine whether common law powers would support the proposed sharing. For more on statutory obligations, power and common law please see Authorise Professional Practice – Sharing Police Information

Section C: Ethical Considerations

5. What data will you require from GMP? (Max 350 words)

6. How will GMP data be transferred between researchers within your institution and external research partners? (Max 350 words)

Examples: secure email, post, face to face

7. How long will GMP data be retained by you and any external research partners and how will the security of the information be ensured? (Max 350 words)

Date of Research Proposal Submission to GMP:

Upon completion, please send this form to and you will receive an acknowledgement of your form within five working days.

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