Police Visibility in Cambridgeshire
Research to understand public confidence in and perceptions of police visibility in Cambridgeshire.
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We undertook research to understand how to make Policing an attractive career choice and uncover the possible limitations of the current methods used to increase the number of people applying for positions in the Force.
We were commissioned by Surrey Police to conduct research and uncover insights into residents’ perceptions, views and attitudes about the Force’s recruitment campaigns and career opportunities. We were also tasked with understanding how best to target those undecided about applying to the Force. The behavioural insights we generated from this work have supported Surrey Police to develop a brand, campaign and materials to improve and increase recruitment across Surrey, making sure residents (with a focus on women and BAME residents) are aware of and feel able to apply for opportunities within the organisation.
A mixed methodology.
Following an initial scoping exercise, we launched a residents survey to explore residents’ awareness of job opportunities with Surrey Police, their experiences of applying for these opportunities, and what appeals or does not appeal to them about a career with Surrey Police. We then explored key themes further through qualitative research which included a focus group and telephone interviews.
We produced a report providing a range of insights and actionable recommendations to support Surrey Police to develop future recruitment campaigns, including:
