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SIPR is a strategic collaboration between Scotland's universities, Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority. Our mission is to support internationally excellent, multi-disciplinary policing research to enable evidence-informed policy & practice.
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🚀 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 k.grant@napier.ac.uk
by Mon 8 Dec 2025. Questions: Prof Kirsteen Grant.
November 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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📣 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
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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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
November 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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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
October 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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🎤 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
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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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
October 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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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
October 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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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
October 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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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
October 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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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
October 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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📚 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
October 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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📣 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 S.McVie@ed.ac.uk
September 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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‼️APPLICATIONS DEADLINE 24TH SEPTEMBER ‼️
SIPR Associate Director (Public Protection, Tech & Digital Policing). Lead cutting-edge research with real-world impact.

Contact Dr Andrew Wooff.a.wooff@napier.ac.uk

Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4lXDmp3
September 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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📢 Application ‼️DEADLINE 24 SEPTEMBER‼️

SIPR Associate Director (Police-Community Relations).

Shape research & practice at the heart of policing. Contact Dr Andrew Wooff - a.wooff@napier.ac.uk

READ MORE & APPLY: bit.ly/4gCGyFp
September 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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🚨 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
September 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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📢 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
September 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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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
September 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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📢 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'
September 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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📢 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.
September 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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🚨 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
August 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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🚨 £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
August 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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📅 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
July 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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🛡️ 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: mkent@uvu.edu
#Security #Geopolitics #CyberThreats
July 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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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
July 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Deadline 4th July!!
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‼️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
July 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM