This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at https://ari.org.uk/ by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.
What sustainable vehicle alternatives can policing turn to that are capable of meeting requirements for performance and weight?
Mobility is the ability to move to/from locations quickly to prevent, detect or respond, including to access difficult locations safely to maximise intelligence and minimise risk.
To work effectively, policing needs a vehicle fleet capable of delivering performance and performance-weight differentials that exceed those required in the commercial market (e.g., emergency vehicles carry heavy tactical equipment). We are therefore keen to see novel developments of sustainable fleet alternatives as part of a wider effort to meet our Net Zero target. We are also prioritising research and design-focused interventions that allow us to identify different ways of responding to incidents. That is, we see moving to a carbon neutral service will require a combination of new technologies and new ‘carbon efficient’ practices.
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We welcome your engagement with our ARIs in the following ways:
• If you have evidence that completely or partly supports or answers one of our ARIs, we invite you to share that with us. For any ongoing research relevant to policing and crime reduction, we encourage you to register your research on the College of Policing’s research projects map, which has been designed to promote collaboration and support requests for participants.
• If you are, or plan to be, carrying out research that relates to one of our ARIs, we’d like to hear about it. While we cannot respond to speculative approaches for research funding, we will where possible act to support your ambitions, including finding you policing partners where possible.
• If you are submitting a funding or grant application that aligns with one of our ARIs, we hope that referencing policing’s ARIs will help to strengthen your case for the possible public impact of the research.
• We will use the ARI document to structure our academic engagement, prioritise events and build new connections with external partners. We will be using our ARIs in our engagement with UKRI, and we will publish any opportunities for funding via our website https://science.police.uk/
Please send any correspondence and questions to csa@npcc.police.uk, including ‘ARI’ in the subject heading.