KOBAN-Identifying Future Capabilities for Community Policing

The KOBAN approach to CP emphasizes the utilization of small, decentralized police units, problem-oriented working, and high levels of participation from citizens and local partners, all while focusing on a specific theme for the target community. KOBAN recognizes reactive, proactive, and co-active approaches to CP, and places particular emphasis on facilitating co-active approaches and solutions to police and community needs, while ensuring local police forces are equipped with the capabilities (knowledge, skills, technologies), they need for effective intelligence gathering and incident response. CP as a concept has been widely adopted across Europe; however, this does not mean that there is currently a standardized approach to the policing strategy, as the extent and form of its implementation varies with time and place. One thing is clear however: CP, to be successful, needs to be tailored and adapted to the local needs of the area and the specific social/cultural context it takes place in, as its meanings and implementation is affected by historical and political factors, as well as local experiences impacting trust. KOBAN therefore will provide a comprehensive evidence-based capability framework for CP that can be customized by police forces and communities across Europe to fit their specific needs, perspectives, and contexts. KOBAN is funded by the EU Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme under GA 101168312