This year our conference is themed around the pertinent issue of Digital Policing, particularly focussing on the ethical challenges regarding the role of technology in policing.
Our aim through this conference is to explore ethical, legal, and societal concerns raised by the incorporation of various forms of technology, and the challenge of policing in a digital sphere.
This may range from a consideration of the introduction of mobile working into police organisations, body worn cameras, facial recognition software, artificial intelligence, to social media, cyber security, surveillance and digital forensics, for example. A number of areas are worth considering e.g. public perceptions, experiences and police legitimacy; the impact on police officers and the ability of policing organisations to fulfil their functions; and implications for regulation and governance.
As always, our core goal is to promote sharing of knowledge and experience between all of our delegates who represent a diverse range of disciplines, specialisms, and backgrounds across both the academic and practitioner spheres. With this in mind, we are particularly pleased to welcome, for the first time, our two keynote speakers Mr Stephen Kavanagh, who will present this year’s James Smart Memorial Lecture, and Dr Katerina Hadjimatheou, who will present SIPR’s inaugural Professor Nick Fyfe Lecture.
The James Smart Memorial Lecture – Policing without fear or favour. Is it enough in the Digital Age
Mr Stephen Kavanagh, Former Chief Constable of Essex Police
Stephen James Kavanagh, QPM is a British retired senior police officer with over 33 years of service. He started his policing career with the Metropolitan Police Service, where he worked in homicide and counter-terrorism, and rose to Deputy Assistant Commissioner. In 2013 he was appointed Chief Constable of Essex where he led on transforming the operating culture and IT infrastructure to introduce a more agile and effective workforce.
Mr Kavanagh has contributed to broader policing through his membership of different bodies including as the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) lead for Open Source Intelligence and the first National Police Chief Council (NPCC) lead SRO for the Digital Policing Portfolio. Within this, he was responsible for working across disciplines to coordinate and support the delivery of three key strands of work - Digital Public Contact, Digital Investigations and Intelligence and Digital Criminal Justice.
Mr Kavanagh has earned a Master of Philosophy in Criminology and in 2018 was awarded a Queen’s Policing Medal (QPM) for his distinguished service and contribution to policing in the UK.
The Inaugural Professor Nick Fyfe Lecture - Ethical issues in data-driven policing: emerging trends
Dr Katerina Hadjimatheou, The University of Essex
Dr Hadjimatheou is currently working on the policing and surveillance stream of the ESRC-funded Human Rights, Big Data, and Technology project. Kat's background is in applied philosophy. Her work examines the ethical and human rights implications of developments in criminal justice and policing, especially around the use of surveillance technologies, data-driven policing, and human trafficking. Katerina is the Chair of Gloucestershire Constabulary's Ethics Committee. She sits on the UK National Crime Agency's Independent Reference Group. And she is a member of the Independent Digital Ethics Policing Panel.
The John McIntyre Conference Centre, University of Edinburgh
The event is FREE, but spaces are limited to 150 and must be booked by Friday 6th December 2019 through Eventbrite
PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO SPACE RESTRICTIONS, WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
08.30 Registration, Tea and Coffee
Chair: Derek Penman QPM, SIPR International Advisory Committee
09.20 Chair's Welcome
09.30 Tom Halpin QPM, Scottish Police Authority
09.45 Deputy Chief Constable William Kerr, Police Scotland
10:00 Ash Denham MSP, Minister for Community Safety
10.15 The 47th James Smart Memorial Lecture: Mr Steven Kavanagh
Policing Without Fear or Favour - Is it Enough in the Digital Age?
11.00 Questions and Discussion
11.10 Tea / Coffee and Displays
11.30 – 13.00 Delegates should choose one morning workshop – please see below for further details
WORKSHOP 1: FRONTLINE POLICING AND TECHNOLOGY VENUE: PENTLAND WEST ROOM |
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WORKSHOP 2: DIGITAL CONTACT FOR POLICING VENUE: PENTLAND EAST ROOM |
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WORKSHOP 3: : INVESTIGATIVE INNOVATION AND ETHICAL CONSEQUENCES BEYOND PRIVACY VENUE: PRESTONFIELD ROOM |
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13.00 Buffet lunch and Poster Exhibition
13.45 – 15.15 Delegates should choose one afternoon workshop – please see below for further details and venues
WORKSHOP 4: CYBER SECURITY VENUE: PENTLAND WEST ROOM |
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WORKSHOP 5: ETHICS AND THE STATE OF SURVEILLANCE ONLINE VENUE: PENTLAND EAST ROOM |
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WORKSHOP 6: BIG DATA AND ETHICAL CHALLENGES OF PREDICTIVE POLICING VENUE: PRESTONFIELD ROOM |
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15.15 Afternoon Refreshments
15:40 Dr Liz Aston, SIPR Director - SIPR and Introduction to Inaugural Professor Nick Fyfe Lecture
15:55 The Inaugural Professor Nick Fyfe Lecture: Dr Katerina Hadjimatheou
Ethical issues in data-driven policing: emerging trends
16:40 Questions and Discussion
16:50 Closing Comments
17:00 Conference Close
If you are involved in research on topics related to the theme of this Conference, either as an academic or as a practitioner, we would welcome offers of Posters.
Please contact Monica Boyle (m.boyle@napier.ac.uk) for more information.
The event is FREE, but spaces are limited to 150 and must be booked by Friday 6 December through Eventbrite
PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO SPACE RESTRICTIONS, WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
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Workshops : You will be able to select your choice of Workshop for the morning and afternoon sessions on the day. These do not need to be pre-booked.
The event is FREE, but spaces are limited to 150 and must be booked by Friday 22 November through Eventbrite
For further information, please contact Monica Boyle