Purpose-To provide an example of how colleges can partner with local EcoVillages to further sustainability curriculum on campus and the educational mission of the EcoVillages, and to strengthen ties with the community. Design/methodology/approach-Describes four structured courses developed for the Environmental Studies Program, including sustainable communities, sustainable land use, sustainable energy and environmental futures. Additionally, independent research opportunities in wind energy, solar photovoltaics, and GIS/GPS developed as part of the curriculum. Describes numerous ancillary activities that have promoted sustainability across campus and the community. Findings-Provides information about how to develop educational partnerships with community groups, foster sustainability education on campus, recruit additional faculty involvement, and influence college operations with respect to sustainability. Practical implications-A very useful source of information for those involved in building sustainability curriculum and linking it to campus operations and community outreach. Originality/value-This paper describes a unique partnership between a college and an intentional community that serves as a model for other colleges and universities.
Professionalism and integrity are currently the main topics of discussion in policing in England and Wales, with a drive towards professionalising the police service. This drive is being supported by central government and the newly formed College of Policing, who are pursuing the idea of evidence-based policing practices through research and evaluation. This article considers the developments in the research on policing from its early beginnings in the middle of the 20th century to the present day. It also considers whether the lessons learned and insights from the past will be used to provide a useful reference for the future development of research on policing.
Neighbourhood policing is often considered by those responsible for policing to be a soft option, carried out by a few select police officers and police community support officers located in small geographical areas, and is not considered by many to be real policing. This article attempts to dispel this misconception, by suggesting that neighbourhood policing (as originally intended) is a style of policing undertaken by all police officers and staff to identify, action and resolve problems within communities, including virtual and non-traditional communities. Problems within this context would also include more serious crimes and disorders, such as terrorism.
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