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Research Requests

The research we collaborate on is not restricted to the below list, however we primarily aim to support studies which align with our policing priorities. Further details of our priorities can be found in our Annual Police Plan – New Annual Police Plan 2023-24 – Police Scotland

For enquiries about the work the academic research team do, or to discuss potential research collaborations, please contact them using the button above. 

If you wish to submit an application to undertake research, please update and submit the following form to the above email address.

Further information about some of the projects we have recently supported can be found here: Learning – Police Scotland – Citizen Space

Police Scotland’s Academic Research team work on behalf of the Chief Constable and Executive to design, develop and deliver high quality research which supports the organisation in robust and evidence-led decision making.
The team provides a single point of contact for research support: reviewing external requests to collaborate with Police Scotland; providing police officers and staff with access to a portfolio of historic research; and ensuring that research partners are provided timely access to Police Scotland data and personnel as required.
Following engagement with our Executive and individual Business Areas we have identified a number of priority research themes which align with our goals to improve the public experience of engaging with police, enhancing public safety and wellbeing, and improving colleague experience working within the Service:
The team are currently supporting over fifty live collaborations between Police Scotland and external research practitioners, and work to ensure co-ordinated dissemination of research outputs so that they are integrated into policy and practice.
•Public Health approaches in Policing • Police-led options for prevention and evaluation • Drivers of violent crime and approaches for prevention • Local policing and community engagement • Policing culture, leadership and our people • Training models and ‘what works?’ • Understanding good practice in creating an anti-discriminatory service•
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