Exploration of Knowledge Management Strategies of the Hellenic Police Central Intranet in Terms of an Integrated Knowledge Management Approach

Abstract: Abstract This study considers the way in which the Hellenic Police use data, knowledge and information through its national information system called Police On Line (POL). This knowledge sharing tool has been created aimed at the development of an effective environment for Greek police officers in nationwide level and meeting the contemporary demands of crime tackling. Knowledge Management strategies play an important role in the creation of appropriate knowledge sharing capabilities and skills. The improvement of the performance of the Police On Line project can be achieved by reconsidering of KM strategies of the Hellenic Police organization in terms of an integrative KM context. Given the necessity of examination of the current KM strategies, the major question that is answered via this study is ‘how the knowledge creation process, the knowledge storage/retrieval process, the knowledge sharing/transfer process and the knowledge application process of the Police On Line system are affected in the Hellenic Police environment?’ The study of the Police On Line system’s knowledge processes aimed at the provision of the current knowledge perspectives and help for a different policing status that will be characterized by efficiency and adjustment.     Keywords: Knowledge Management, POL, Knowledge Processes, Integrated KM Approach, Hellenic Police.