The SIPR Evidence and Investigation Network is pleased to announce their 4th networking event: Applied Psychology in Policing Settings (APPS), taking place at the University of Aberdeen Kings College Conference Centre on Wednesday 16^th April 2025, 10am to 4pm.

This event will bring together researchers and practitioners interested in applying psychological research in policing practice. The event will feature:

• Two series of keynote presentations followed by discussions with speakers
• Two hackathons focused on seeking research solutions to pressing issues in policing practice.

During these sessions, attendees will have a unique opportunity to network and develop key connections, start new collaborations, or identify new avenues for funding. Each one-hour keynote session will be followed by an hour reserved for discussion. To facilitate discussions, we reserved separate rooms for each speaker, so attendees may approach any or all the speakers during the hour. During the hackathons, practitioners will pitch a current issue, and all attendees will have the opportunity to contribute their ideas aimed at developing a research solution.

For this event, we have identified two core themes:

• Investigative practices involving victims or witnesses of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls
• The use of impact of AI and emerging technologies in policing research and practice