Collaborative problem-solving for community safety
This free
course, Collaborative problem solving for community
safety, offers a range of techniques for community police
officers, other community-based public service professionals, and
members of community groups working to solve problems
collaboratively and creatively. It examines some of the ways in
which OU specialists in creative problem-solving recommend
tackling difficult problems, and how to implement them in a
community setting.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- Implement a variety of skills and techniques aimed at improving collaborative working and decision-making with community members and partners
- Understand the role of all stakeholders in delivering effective solutions to local community safety problems.
The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course. We welcome your feedback and suggestions to improve the course.
This course has been developed by The Open University with support from the Police Service of Northern Ireland and can be accessed free of charge.
