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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.

Good Practice in Transfer of Care - A Rapid Review

Read our latest press release.

Annual Report 2024/2025

Annual Report and Accounts presented to the SIPR Board of Governance 11 September 2025

3 Year Strategic Plan (2024/25 – 2027/28)

Find out about the SIPR’s mission, aims and 3-year plan objectives.

SPACE - Safety, Prevention, Analytics, Confidence and Ethics

(SPACE) is a UKRI funded Centre of Excellence which builds on the Scottish Institute for Policing Research model. It is led by Edinburgh Napier University, the University of St Andrews, Glasgow Caledonian University, and the University of Edinburgh.

SIPR Knowledge Exchange & Dissemination Fund 2025/26

SIPR is providing £5,000 to support dissemination and impact efforts for policing research.

We have redeveloped and increased existing funding streams to create a more fit-for-purpose fund that will support a greater range of knowledge exchange and dissemination activities that can include any collaborative, creative endeavour that translates knowledge and research into impact in society and the economy.

SIPR Impact Awards 2025

SIPR are keen to formally recognise individuals, or teams, whose research has made a significant contribution to policing, policy, and or/ practice.

SIPR Annual Report 2024/25

Our Annual Report for 2024/25 includes articles from academics from the consortium universities, as well as Practitioner Fellows, with particular emphasis…

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Recent News

December 4, 2025

PRESS RELEASE

A new rapid review funded by the Scottish Institute for Policing Research has brought together international evidence on...

November 26, 2025

🎤 Professor Elizabeth Aston spoke at today’s Policing Academic Centres of Excellence...

SPACE is led by Edinburgh Napier University, working in partnership with the The University of Edinburgh, Glasgow Caledonian...

November 24, 2025

PRACTITIONER FELLOWSHIP AWARDED

Last Tuesday we were delighted to present Alison Wightman with a certificate 🎉 following her successful completion of...

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