Who We Are

At ICT4COP Center we perform and communicate cutting-edge research and teaching on community-based policing (COP) and post-conflict reform. We develop and apply novel approaches to address current and emerging challenges in policing, security provision, and police reform. We create a dynamic arena for researchers in social science and technology, international and national police, and civil society actors to share experiences and ideas on COP and police reform. Through the Police Experts Network, we maintain a global community of researchers and practitioners dedicated to advancing this work.

Our Beginnings

A European Commission Horizon 2020 Research & Innovation project exploring community-oriented policing and police reform in post-conflict settings was the beginning of the ICT4COP Center. The ICT4COP project, which began in 2015 and concluded in 2020, laid the foundation for the establishment of this Center. The Center was founded to be a connection between the advisory group and to further work on Community-Oriented Policing.

A group of five individuals seated at a long table with nameplates and bottled water, in front of a wall adorned with numerous international flags. The setting appears to be a formal international conference or meeting.

A large conference room filled with attendees facing a stage with three large screens displaying a presentation titled 'Understanding Post-Conflict Contexts.' The room has tiered seating with green and black chairs, and the lecture hall has a modern design with lighting and decorative panels on the walls.

Ingrid Nyborg giving a presentation at a conference or lecture hall with a slide titled "Conventional Police Reform Falls Short." The audience is seated, facing the stage with some people taking notes or using laptops.

Ingrid Nyborg 'ICT4COP', 'Human Security and Police Reform,' in Umeå, Sweden, on May 23, 2023. On the table in front of her, there are a microphone, a glass of water, and a laptop.