Centre for Global City Policing

About us

The Centre for Global City Policing (CGCP) is a research centre based at the UCL Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science. We work in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and with other universities, police organisations and research units across the UK and beyond.

CGCP Small Grants Scheme 2024 

We are delighted to announce the launch of our first small grants scheme, aimed to fund small research projects, symposia or other activities oriented towards policing in a global city such as London. Funding for up to three projects – from £5,000 to £10,000 each – is available. The scheme is open to all, but is aimed especially at Early Career Researchers (ECRs). Research students are also eligible to apply. 

Applications are currently open and will close at 5pm on the 22nd November 2024. Successful applicants will be notified by the 13th December 2024, and we expect activities to start soon after that date. Primary activity on the projects should be completed by 31st August 2025. Full criteria for applications are listed below.

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Reports and research 

Global cities are centres of social, economic and political influence. Major conurbations such as London, Beijing, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Tokyo are highly integrated into the world economy, maintain heavy concentrations of financial, cultural and other forms of capital, host centres of political power, and are home to some of the best educational, legal, medical and entertainment facilities in the world. 

Issues of crime and disorder in global cities bring into sharp focus the challenges facing all police in the 21st century. Community safety and local policing are essential to maintaining their status and influence; yet at the other extreme international events often have major implications. Particular policing challenges faced by global cities include reducing harm and vulnerability, financial crime, cybercrime, terrorism, and public confidence, community cohesion and public order.

The CGCP exists to conduct original research focused on two main areas: policing practice and 'real life' learning; and to enable the mutual exchange of information and knowledge between academia and policing services via the network of London universities - including contributing to police training and professional development.