🚀 SIPR is launching the Early Career Researcher Grant Scheme 2025 to 26. Up to £3,000 to support early career policing research aligned with SIPR priorities. Applications open NOW and close 31 Jan 2026. 📩 [email protected] Find our more: bit.ly/3KPmxQH #ECR #ResearchFunding #SIPR

A new SIPR funded study explores officers’ experiences of Body Worn Video, noting benefits for clarity accountability and professionalism along with areas for improving training and tech support. Full report: bit.ly/4rSfG9H

💫 NEWS RELEASE 💫 A new SIPR funded report compares how Scotland and England and Wales respond to criminal exploitation in modern slavery cases, revealing major differences in victim protection and decision making. Read: bit.ly/4aIYrBq Listen: bit.ly/4ab2arj

New SIPR rapid review on how police can better support people in mental distress brings together global evidence for Scotland. Full report bit.ly/4iJMm0Z and briefing bit.ly/48qUXSQ

🚀 Call for speakers: SIPR and Justice Analytical Services (Scottish Government) 2026 lunchtime webinars. 1 speaker/session; 20-min talk + 20-min Q&A; policy/impact focus. Send 100–150 word abstract, title & research stage to [email protected] by Mon 8 Dec 2025. Questions: Prof Kirsteen Grant.

📣 Join us Tue 2 Dec 2025 for a SIPR & ARMHS network event at Edinburgh Napier (Craiglockhart). Hear Dr Andrew Wooff on Police Custody & Mental Health: Negotiating Risk, Dignity & Resourcing. Connect with policing, health & policy colleagues. 🔗 lnkd.in/dRmCz4xm

Join us on 2 Dec 2025 for the next ARMHS–SIPR Network Event at Edinburgh Napier University. Hear from experts incl. Dr Inga Heyman on mental distress, system gaps & inter-agency practice. 10–1pm + networking lunch. Registration in comments...... 🔗 sipr.ac.uk #SIPR #ARMHS #MentalHealth

Join us on 2 Dec 2025 at Edinburgh Napier University for the ARMHS & SIPR Network Event on interagency working in mental health & substance use emergencies. Lightning talks, networking & collaboration. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3WyPuCq

🎤 Prof Liz Aston spoke at the launch of SPACE – the Scottish Policing Academic Centre of Excellence at the University of Birmingham. Led by Edinburgh Napier University, SPACE will strengthen collaboration and evidence-based policing across Scotland and the UK. #SPACE #PACE #PolicingResearch

Kicking off today in Dundee 💬 SIPR’s Emotionally Demanding Research Workshop opens with Dr Amy Burrell, Dr Juliane Kloes & Prof Penny Woolnough — exploring how we support care, reflection & resilience in policing research. #SIPR #EmotionallyDemandingResearch #Dundee

Join us on 2 Dec 2025 at Edinburgh Napier University for the ARMHS & SIPR Network Event on interagency working in mental health & substance use emergencies. Lightning talks, networking & collaboration. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3WyPuCq

Join us on 2 Dec 2025 at Edinburgh Napier University for the ARMHS & SIPR Network Event on interagency working in mental health & substance use emergencies. Lightning talks, networking & collaboration. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3WyPuCq #SIPR #ARMHS

SIPR is pleased to announce Dr. Niall Hamilton-Smith and Dr. Shane Horgan as new Associate Directors. Huge thanks to Professors Megan O’Neill and Lesley McMillan for their leadership and contributions. Exciting times ahead for SIPR’s research and collaboration. #SIPR

SIPR’s 2024/25 Annual Report is out! Highlights: £88k+ in research, launch of SPACE, Early Career Grants, Impact Awards & flagship events. Leadership transitions from Prof Liz Aston to Dr Andrew Wooff. 🔗 Read full press release here: bit.ly/4q7BLjQ 🔗 Read full Annual Report here: bit.ly/431hT7M

📚 Launch of Criminal Justice in Scotland – the first textbook on Scotland’s criminal justice system in 10+ years. 🗓 7 Oct, 3pm 📍 ENU, Sighthill Authors Jamie Buchan, Sarah Anderson, Katrina Morrison + discussants Ross Gibson, Deborah Russo & Andrew Wooff. Chaired by Hannah Graham. bit.ly/4nXDrdC

📣 Save the date: 14 Oct 2025 Prof. Ben Bradford (UCL) is giving a seminar @ Edinburgh on policing, procedural justice & mental health. Fairness in policing isn’t just about rights — it can shape wellbeing too. 📍 Central campus, afternoon (venue TBC) ✉️ Book via [email protected]

📢 ‼️APPLICATIONS DEADLINE 24TH SEPTEMBER ‼️ SIPR Associate Director (Public Protection, Tech & Digital Policing). Lead cutting-edge research with real-world impact. Contact Dr Andrew [email protected] Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4lXDmp3

📢 Application ‼️DEADLINE 24 SEPTEMBER‼️ SIPR Associate Director (Police-Community Relations). Shape research & practice at the heart of policing. Contact Dr Andrew Wooff - [email protected] READ MORE & APPLY: bit.ly/4gCGyFp

🚨 Call for Research Proposals 🚨 The NECC invites applications under ARIS for research on asset recovery, its impact on organised crime, deterrence, and criminal trends. Apply by 30 Sept 2025. Details: bit.ly/42xHpBn | FAQ: bit.ly/3K3Fj5V

📢 Are you a serving or recently retired (last 5 yrs) #Policescotland officer or Special Constable? Take part in independent PhD research on Police Sexual Misconduct. Your input is anonymous & vital. 🔗 forms.office.com/e/QLpVV0SVWf

We’re pleased to be mentioned in coverage of the new Police Scotland & Abertay cyberQuarter partnership. SIPR is proud to support 2 PhDs on deepfakes & cyber interviewing. Strengthening Scotland’s resilience online 💻🔐 Read More 👉🔗 bit.ly/3JQ9IVn Read More 👉🔗 bit.ly/484OU6n

📢 Applications open: SIPR Associate Director (Public Protection, Tech & Digital Policing). Lead cutting-edge research with real-world impact. Apply by 24 Sept 2025. Contact Dr Andrew Wooff. Further details in 'replies'

📢 Applications invited: SIPR Associate Director (Police-Community Relations). Shape research & practice at the heart of policing. Apply by 24 Sept 2025. Contact Dr Andrew Wooff. See 'replies' for further details and link.

🚨 Research Grant: Retail Crime Taskforce 🚨 Up to £20k for projects tackling retail crime in Scotland. Intent due 12 Sept, apps by 3 Oct. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3HvCgmi | Click to apply 👉 bit.ly/4mLoP0j #RetailCrime #Research #Scotland

🚨 £40k awarded to 3 projects via SIPR’s Policing Social Harms & Challenges grant scheme! 💫Awarded Projects💫: Protect Duty & democratic policing, dementia & missing persons, and Police Scotland’s relationship with the Catholic community. Find out more here 👉http://bit.ly/3UMhG3P #SIPR

📅 31 Oct | 📍 Abertay Uni, Dundee Join us for a SIPR workshop on Working with Emotionally Demanding Material. We’ll explore sensitive research, share strategies for self-care, and connect with others in the field. 🎟️ bit.ly/4m22njn #SIPR #ResearchWellbeing

🛡️ Join a powerful conversation July 29, 9am -12pm @uniofstandrews.bsky.social for: National Security Perspectives—insights on UK–US threats & alliances. Speakers: MP @stephengethins.bsky.social Dr Daniel Thomas M.Sc Mary Kent. Email to register: [email protected] #Security #Geopolitics #CyberThreats

Have you seen our SIPR 3-Year Strategic Plan (2024/25–2027/28)? We’ve shared our vision and priorities — now we’d love to hear your thoughts. Take a look and let us know what stands out: bit.ly/462Y7eK

Deadline 4th July!!

‼️PLEASE NOTE THE VERY SHORT DEADLINE TO PUT IN A BID‼️ 🚨 New Responsive Research Fund on Policing & Visibility – short turnaround! 🗓️ Notify intent by 4 July 🗓️ Apply by 23 July 🗓️ Start by 8 Aug 🏁 Finish by 30 Jan 2026 Grant Awarded: 29 July Don’t miss this rapid opportunity! #Policing #Research

🚨 Apply now: £20K SIPR grant for research on police visibility & community connection. Open to all researchers. Start by Aug 1, 2025. 🔗 Info + apply: bit.ly/3G32fkd 🌐 More details: bit.ly/4n8HQe3 #Policing #ResearchFunding

🚨 Apply now: £20K SIPR grant for research on police visibility & community connection. Open to all researchers. Start by Aug 1, 2025. 🔗 Info + apply: bit.ly/3G32fkd 🌐 More details: bit.ly/4n8HQe3 #Policing #ResearchFunding

📢 We are thrilled to announce @awooff.bsky.social as the new Director of SIPR! A long-time member and current Associate Director, Andrew brings deep expertise in policing research and leadership. He takes up the role on 1 Aug 2025. Welcome, Andrew! #policing #SIPR #research

🧠 SIPR has published a major new report on emotional labour in public protection policing. It explores how officers manage emotional strain, shaped by organisational culture. The study introduces the "12 Rs of Resilience" to support wellbeing. 📘 Read more: bit.ly/4kIcHwG

🎉 Congrats to Dr Andy Tatnell, winner of the Early Career Impact Award at #SIPC2025! Honoured for research on Police Scotland’s Tutor Constable Model—shaping practice, values & development across UK & beyond. A great example of research driving real-world change! 👏 #Policing

🎓 Fully funded PhD at Abertay University & SIPR: Enabling People to Identify Deepfakes. £20,780/year, fees paid, starts Oct 2025. Use eye-tracking to research deepfake detection. Apply by 30 June 👉 www.abertay.ac.uk/about/workin... #PhD #Cybersecurity #Deepfakes

SIPR visit to @heriotwattuni.bsky.social Wed 11 June 11:30 - 12:30 Free & open invitation to all HWU staff with interest in policing research Learn more about SIPR & share your research! Get in touch if you would like to come along

📢 Join our Online Challenge Event on Emotional Resilience in Forensic Services 🧠 🗓️ 18 June 2025 | 🕛 12:00–13:00 Explore how resilience can be assessed in recruitment & support staff wellbeing. 📧 RSVP: [email protected] #SIPR #Forensics

Congrats to Prof Jemina Napier, winner of the 2025 SIPR Impact Award for research supporting Deaf/BSL women facing domestic abuse. Award accepted by Lucy Clark at #SIPC2025. A brilliant example of co-design & real-world impact. #ResearchImpact #SIPR

Congrats to Lisa Suigera on winning the Nick Fyfe! She exposed how tech fuels misogyny, risks in VR/metaverse abuse, failures of content moderation, and how the Online Safety Act prioritises profits over safety. She calls for stronger protections for those fighting online harms. #VAW #SIPC2025

SIPC2025 is live! 🎉 A great welcome from Prof Gary Hutchison, Dean of Applied Sciences at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social , highlighted the power of research in policing. @drshanehorgan.bsky.social opened the event. Presenting is Dr Lisa Sugiura’s Nick Fyfe Lecture #SIPC2025

🏆 SIPR Postgraduate Symposium 2025 – Award Winners! Huge congrats to: 🎉 Khalid Khan – Best Poster 🎉 Sam Conway – Best Presentation Thanks to Palgrave Macmillan for sponsoring & supporting our postgrad researchers. Incredible work by all! #SIPR #PolicingResearch #Criminology #ResearchExcellence

📍 Great day hosting the SIPR Postgrad Symposium 2025. Brilliant insights from early-career researchers tackling big questions in policing, justice & society. Wrapped up with a World Café + poster voting—thank you to all who joined! Poster and presentation winners coming up! #SIPR #PolicingResearch

Excited to have Amy Burrell kick off the 2025 PG Symposium at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social, hosted by @the-sipr.bsky.social Amy's keynote explores her career path, reflecting on the decisions she has made along the way, and sharing her top tips for career planning. Such an inspiring start! #SIPR2025

Only 2 days to go until the Scottish International Policing Conference 2025! The team has worked really hard to get everything in place and we are looking forward welcoming everyone on Wednesday! #SIPC2025 #PolicingAndTech #2DaysToGo

Join us 30 May, 12:00–13:15 for “Justice & Security in Northern Ireland” with Dr.Jonny Byrne. He’ll discuss the role of Independent Reviewer under the Justice & Security Act 2007. Chair: Shane MacGiollabhui Webinar pages: polamk.fi/en/northern-... Registration form: buytickets.at/scottishinst...

We are nearly there! Final touches are coming together for #SIPC25 this Wed 28 May at Edinburgh Napier (Craiglockhart). Registration from 9am. Keynotes from Dr. Lisa Sugiura + Special Agent Elliot Peterson. Don’t miss it! 🔗 sipr.ac.uk/events/scottish-international-policing-conference-2025/

🚨 External Examiner Opportunity Glasgow Caledonian University seeks an External Examiner for UG Criminology & Policing modules (BA Social Science). 4-year term. 📩 Contact: [email protected] #AcademicJobs #Criminology #Policing #HigherEd #GCU

📢 SIPR is recruiting a new Director! Professor Liz Aston reflects on her time in the role and shares details of this exciting leadership opportunity in policing research. 🔗 More info: bit.ly/4kh7XgO 🔗 Apply: bit.ly/4kkJ8Re #SIPR #Leadership #Jobs

🚨 Join us for the 12th Scottish Int’l Policing Conference! 📅 28 May 2025 | 📍Edinburgh Napier Theme: Policing & Tech – Promise, Peril, & Justice 🎤 Nick Fyfe Lecture: Dr Lisa Sugiura on gender-based harms, tech & radicalisation. Few spaces left:🔗 bit.ly/3YvGEqw #Policing #Cybercrime #TechJustice