Welcome to the John Grieve Centre for Policing & Community Safety

- one of a number of specialist centres within the Department of Applied Social Sciences at London Metropolitan University.

In keeping with the ethos of the Department, the John Grieve Centre for Policing and Community Safety brings to bear specialist law enforcement knowledge and practice-based experience and applies a wide array of skills to practical policing and societal issues across a range of teaching, research and consultancy activities.

Professor John Gabriel
Head of Department of Applied Social Sciences.






Brief history

The John Grieve Centre was created in 2003 with a vision to create a community of ideas that spans students, academics, practitioners and policy-makers. Originally located at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, the JGC re-located to London Metropolitan University in April 2006.

Through postgraduate teaching and research, public conferences, law enforcement practitioner seminars and consultancy projects, the JGC actively contributes to the emerging academic discipline of police studies and promotes and disseminates expertise, understanding and good practice amongst practitioners.

The JGC enjoys close links with various police organizations and other agencies which not only serve to enhance mutual understanding but also directly contribute to course content for students. Alumni have gone on to work for various police forces and the Serious Organized Crime Agency.