Welcome to the INSTITUTE FOR POLICE AND SECURITY POLICY RESEARCH
Promoting Best Practice
Institute for Police and Security Policy Research (IPSPR) is an independent African-focused policy research institute and Think-thank established to promote collaborative research programmes and opportunities between the police and security practitioners, the academia and industry experts across Africa with the goal of transforming public policy. With its many security and governance challenges; our work is aimed at contributing to a stable and peaceful Africa characterised by sustainable development, respect for human rights, the rule of law, democracy, stable and collaborative security institutions anchored on good governance.
OUR FOCUS

The overarching outcomes of our research and collaborations are to strengthen the security institutions in Africa, promote collaboration between nations through exchange of best practice, and through good governance in national policing and security operations achieve the following additional outcomes:
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Promote and defend human rights and the rule of law
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Strengthen democratic ideas and values
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Promote accountability and transparency in policing
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Strengthen democratic political processes and institutions
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Promote civic education
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Support democratic conflict resolution
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Promote freedom of association
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Promote a Pan-African police and security cooperation.

GETTING INVOLVED
How you can Partner with us
Individuals, organisations and institutions can support our vision and activities through the following ways:
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MAKE A DONATION
Donating to IPSPR will help us to produce cutting edge policy research and fight for progressive change across Africa. As an independent registered NGO, we place a great value on personal contributions from individuals. If you are interested in donating, please email us at:
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FUND RESEARCH
We carry out independent research across a whole range of policy areas, including Policing, Security & Intelligence, Crime Prevention, Corruption & Governance and the wider Criminal Justice System.
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SPONSOR EVENTS
IPSPR runs a full events programme, bringing together top politicians and policymakers, leading writers and academics, business figures and other expert thinkers. If you'd like to sponsor an event on a particular topic, or if you are interested in IPSPR's annual conference programme, please email us at:
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JOIN OUR PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
IPSPR's corporate partnership programme is for organisations wishing to be at the forefront of policy formation and thought leadership. Our partners gain a greater understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the key areas of security and public policy and have the chance to debate and discuss the bigger picture with some of the most important figures and brightest minds at our regular briefings, events and receptions.
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BECOME AN AFFILIATE
By becoming an Affiliate of IPSPR, you will be joining an inner circle of people who support our work. As an Affiliate, you will receive on a quarterly basis:
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Copies of IPSPR Security Updates Journal for rethinking security and crime prevention in Africa.
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early bookings for IPSPR events
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our other agenda-setting publications, in high-quality print editions
The annual cost of becoming an Affiliate is $1100 (USD) or N400,000 a year, or just $100 (N50,000) a month. To become an Affiliate, please download, complete and return the registration form.
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BECOME AN INVESTOR
IPSPR offers a range of investor packages for high value donors, with a variety of benefits available at different giving levels. We are seeking individuals or organisations who share our values, have a passion for change and an ambition for impact. We will work closely with you to understand your core policy interests, and determine a bespoke long-term partnership in return for your investment in IPSPR. To discuss further please email us.
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STUDY WITH US
IPSPR offers several courses on policing and security operations, governance and management. These are either short diploma courses or full graduate degree programmes.