More than 800 policing and security services students will graduate from Charles Sturt University (CSU) on Monday morning, 11 May.

Graduates will be eligible to receive their doctorates, degrees, diplomas and certificates from CSU Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Vann. The courses are offered by CSU's School of Policing Studies, based in Goulburn, the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security in Canberra and Manly, and the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies in Canberra, which are part of the University's Faculty of Arts.

CSU is the world's largest provider of tertiary education for policing and security services, with students educated face-to-face and online worldwide.

More than 220 graduates and their guests are expected to attend the ceremony, which is due to begin at 11am in the Goulburn Multi-Function Complex at 47 Braidwood Road, Goulburn.

The occasional address will be presented by Chief Police Officer for the ACT Assistant Commissioner Rudi Lammers, while the vote of thanks on behalf of the graduating students will be given by Doctor of Policing and Security graduate Inspector Mark Harvey.

Stories of interest from the ceremony include:

Academic awards and prizes:

• Constable Tom Stillwell has won the prestigious Constables Education Program Medallion
• Constable Melissa Aimee Barnsley has won the Bev Lawson Memorial Award
• James Angus Davidson has won the Police Association of New South Wales Award
• Daniel Johann Poole has won the Police Department Employees Credit Union Prize

 Research to help address policing misconduct

Inspector Mark Harvey's Doctor of Policing and Security has seen him develop a Training Continuum to address police misconduct and promote police professionalism. The Continuum has been implemented by the Queensland Police Service and is also being adapted by police services around the world including in India, Canada and New Zealand, as well as the Australian Financial Services Industry.

"The Training Continuum provides the policing industry with confidence that quality adult training can encourage appropriate officer behaviour which in turn helps gain the support of the community to fight crime and improve safety," Inspector Harvey said. "The Doctor of Policing and Security has helped me develop a critical eye for opportunities to help organisations achieve goals."

Inspector Harvey serves with the Queensland Police Service and is currently working for the Legislation Branch of the Public Safety Business Agency in Queensland. His role is to identify opportunities to improve legislation and he is currently working on a Bill to improve the response to potential terrorist incidents in Queensland.