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• 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.
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February 24, 2026
GOOD NEWS!
EARLY CAREER RESEARCH GRANTS UPDATE FOR 2026 AND ONWARDS! We are pleased to announce that SIPR’s Early Career...
February 23, 2026
Scottish International Policing Conference 2026 (SIPC2026)
The Scottish International Policing Conference 2026 is now open for registration.Date: Friday 26 June 2026 Venue: Pathfoot Building,...
February 23, 2026
SIPR & University of Strathclyde Engagement Event
The Scottish Institute for Policing Research was delighted to host an engagement event at the University of Strathclyde,...
February 11, 2026
Applications are now open for ISSPS 2026 | 22 to 26 June...
We are thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the International Summer School for Policing Scholars...
February 9, 2026
NEW SIPR ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED
👏 We are delighted to welcome Esme O’Donnell to SIPR as our new Administrator! 👏Esme is a PhD...
January 26, 2026
PRESS RELEASE -Policing after Lockdown: re-building relationships with the COVID Generation
New SIPR funded study urges renewed focus on building trust between police and the COVID Generation A major...
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...

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