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SIPR · Annual Report 2025/26
Engagement
Throughout 2025/26, SIPR brought together researchers, policing partners, practitioners and policymakers through a wide range of events, workshops, webinars and engagement activities. From national and international conferences to focused knowledge-exchange sessions and university engagement events, these activities created opportunities to share research, strengthen relationships, develop new collaborations and connect evidence with policing priorities.
2025/26 Engagement
Engagement Timeline
Explore the timeline to see how SIPR engaged with its community throughout the year.
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SPACEPACE Programme Launch
Professor Elizabeth Aston represented SPACE at the launch of the Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (PACE) programme at the University of Birmingham, marking the official launch of the Scottish Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (SPACE).
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SIPRWorkshop: Working With Emotionally Demanding Material
Researchers came together to explore the challenges of emotionally demanding policing research, sharing approaches to wellbeing, self-care and working with sensitive material.
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SIPR / JASWhat's the use of police history?
Dr Mary Fraser shared research on the value and use of police history with Scottish Government researchers and policymakers.
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SIPRPractitioner Fellowship Alison Wightman
SIPR celebrated Alison Wightman's successful completion of a Practitioner Fellowship, recognising work that strengthens the connection between research and policing practice.
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SIPR/ARMHSInteragency Working for Mental Health and Substance Use Emergencies.
SIPR and the Acute Response to Emergency Mental Health & Substance Use Research Network (ARMHS) hosted an event at Edinburgh Napier University focused on interagency responses to mental health and substance use emergencies.
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SPACESPACE Sandpit
Academics, policing professionals, policymakers and partners came together to shape priorities and co-design future research.
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SIPR / JASImproving cybercrime reporting in Scotland
Dr Juraj Sikra discussed improving cybercrime reporting in Scotland with Scottish Government researchers and policymakers.
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SPACEGendered grievances & the logic of violence
SPACE webinar exploring gendered grievances and the logic of violence.
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SIPR / JASWhy is Scotland's reconviction rate falling?
Dr Ben Matthews explored why Scotland's reconviction rate is falling with Scottish Government researchers and policymakers.
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SIPRUniversity of Strathclyde Engagement Event
SIPR brought colleagues together to discuss the Institute's work, research strengths and opportunities for future collaboration.
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SIPR / JASOffender Supervision
Markus Gehrsitz shared research on offender supervision with Scottish Government researchers and policymakers.
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SIPR/SPAScottish Police Authority 'Promoting Innovation, Trust and Collaboration' Conference
Professor Andrew Wooff, SIPR Director, spoke at the Scottish Police Authority's conference, sharing SIPR's perspective on the role of collaborative, evidence-informed research in policing.
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SPACEWhat data do Police Scotland hold and how could it be used to deliver greater insights?
SPACE explored Police Scotland data and how it could be used to generate greater insight for policing.
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SIPRUniversity of Edinburgh Engagement Event
Researchers and partners explored collaboration opportunities and shared SIPR's work.
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SIPRNorwegian Consulate Engagement
SIPR presented its work on resilience, collaboration and secure information sharing, strengthening international dialogue and connections.
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SIPRMilitarising the Fight Against Crime? Lessons for Scotland
Professor Andrew Wooff contributed to a University of St Andrews roundtable exploring the complex relationships between militarisation and counter-crime policies in the UK and internationally.
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SPACEResponding to Terrorism and Extremism in Scotland: CT & CVE Needs and Priorities
SPACE brought together discussion on counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism needs and priorities in Scotland.
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SPACEBefore the Attack: What We Are Learning About Preventing Public Violence
Paul Wilkinson Memorial Lecture: Preventing Public Violence SIPR engaged with the Paul Wilkinson Memorial Lecture at the University of St Andrews,
featuring Professor Jessica Stern of Boston University on emerging evidence around preventing public violence.
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SIPR / JASImproving eyewitness identification with confidence
Dr Travis Seale-Carlisle shared research on improving eyewitness identification with confidence.
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SIPRInternational Swedish Study Visit
SIPR welcomed a Swedish delegation to explore Scottish policing research, evidence-informed practice and collaborative working.
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SIPR / JASScottish Government Restorative Justice Test Case Project 2024/25
Lauren Emmerson shared key findings, opportunities and challenges from the Scottish Government's Restorative Justice Test Case Project 2024/25.
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SIPRUniversity of the West of Scotland Engagement Event
SIPR joined UWS researchers for discussion, networking and exploration of future research collaboration.
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SIPRHuman Rights Based Policing Seminar
A seminar exploring what happens when the language and principles of human rights become central to modern policing.
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SIPRPolice and Deaths in Scotland: Prevention, Investigation, Transparency
Researchers and stakeholders examined prevention, investigation and transparency in relation to police contact and deaths in Scotland.
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SPACEAddressing Violent Radicalisation and Extremism
A joint SPACE and Pax Caledonia Network seminar explored approaches to preventing violent radicalisation and extremism.
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SIPR / JASPsychoactive substances wastewater monitoring
Dr Kristin Ceniccola-Campos reviewed psychoactive substances wastewater monitoring approaches and their potential application in Scotland.
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SIPRKnowledge Exchange Cafe at Abertay University
A SIPR-funded Knowledge Exchange Cafe brought together around 20 participants from policing, academia and victim support to explore trauma, technology and investigative interviewing.
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SPACEStatistical Issues in Police Investigations
A specialist SPACE webinar considered statistical issues in police investigations and lessons for evidence and decision-making.
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SIPR / N8 PRPN8 Policing Research Partnership Policing Innovation Forum - Policing, People and Health
SIPR contributed to the N8 PRP Policing Innovation Forum, sharing Scottish partnership work and supporting discussion on policing, people and health.
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SIPRInternational Summer School for Policing Scholars (ISSPS2026)
International doctoral researchers and faculty came together for five days of learning, policing engagement, professional development and collaboration.
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SIPR / JASSIPR/JAS Double Webinar
Two presentations explored people harmed by children and child safety in virtual and immersive environments.
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SIPRScottish International Policing Conference 2026 (SIPC2026) 'Police Academic Partnerships'
Scotland's flagship policing research conference brought together policing leaders, researchers and practitioners to examine police-academic partnership, evidence and impact.
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SIPR / JASInterrogating Police Custody Preliminary Findings
Aura Mackintosh Bamber shared her preliminary findings on police custody with Scottish Government researchers and policymakers.
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