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Through this blog we hope to:

• To expand and extend critical debate nationally and internationally about current matters of policing practice, learning and leadership.
• To promote the use of research evidence in policing practice and policy.
• To share knowledge about policing among police practitioners and leaders, researchers, educators, policymakers and community.

January 19, 2026
SPACE Sandpit Success
The first SPACE Sandpit brought partners together to shape the future programme of work for the Scottish Policing...
January 9, 2026
CALL NOW LIVE - SIPR Responsive Research Fund (RRF) – Evaluating Police...
🚨 OPEN NOW: SIPR Responsive Research Fund (RRF) 🚨 The SIPR Responsive Research Fund call is now live....
January 8, 2026
PRESS RELEASE
New Research Highlights the Impact of the DEFINE Pilot in Supporting Neurodivergent Officers and Staff in Police Scotland ...
December 18, 2025
EARLY CAREER RESEARCH GRANTS NOW LIVE!
We are pleased to launch the SIPR Early Career Researcher Grant Scheme for 2025 to 2026. This scheme...
December 11, 2025
Combatting Human Trafficking: The Importance of Institutional Cooperation and Individual Training for...
Dr Grant Barclay and Dr Alicia Heys Funded by SIPR’s Early Career Researcher Grant Scheme On Monday 19...
December 10, 2025
PRESS RELEASE BWV
PRESS RELEASE  New SIPR-Funded Study Highlights Frontline Officers’ Experiences of Body Worn Video in Scotland  A new pilot...
December 4, 2025
PRESS RELEASE Transfer of Care
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...
November 13, 2025
Call for Speakers: SIPR and Justice Analytical Services (The Scottish Government) Lunchtime...
We have established a successful collaborative online lunchtime webinar series with Justice Analytical Services (JAS) in the The...
October 9, 2025
New Associate Directors appointed
The Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Niall Hamilton Smith...
October 3, 2025
📢 SIPR Researchers: Join Our Virtual Writing Retreats to Enhance Your Productivity!
📢 SIPR Researchers: Join Our Virtual Writing Retreats to Enhance Your Productivity!We are delighted to announce that Professor...

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