Charles Sturt University (CSU) and Victoria Police have been recognised with a joint award from the Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers (AIPIO) at its annual conference in Brisbane in October.
The award highlights ”the organisation (public or private) or individual providing the most notable contribution to intelligence education and training” according to AIPIO, the pre-eminent intelligence organisation in Australia.
CSU and Victoria Police received the award ”in recognition of their collaborative efforts to deliver strategic intelligence training in support of improved intelligence-led police operations”.
The award citation continues: ”Building on its existing strategic teaching and research partnerships with state and national law enforcement agencies, Charles Sturt University is working with Victoria Police to deliver practical outcomes for the people of Victoria”.
Accepting the award on behalf of the University, course coordinator Patrick Walsh in the graduate criminal intelligence program said it was great recognition of the partnership CSU has developed with Victoria Police in delivering a high quality course tailored to the needs of intelligence officers and the strategic intelligence sector.
“The relationship with Victoria Police continues to grow and is another good example of the sound relationships that CSU is forming with many law enforcement agencies to progress their teaching, learning and research needs in the field of criminal intelligence,” Mr Walsh said.
“While tertiary involvement in the education of intelligence professionals in law enforcement and national security agencies is new around the world, in Australia CSU has been involved in this area for over six years.
“The growing complexity in crime and terrorism will only increase demands on law enforcement agencies and universities to enhance the analytical capabilities of the intelligence profession to assess these threats.
“CSU is well placed by the range of its courses to lead the education of the next generation of intelligence professionals,” Mr Walsh said.
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