Effective use by the police, fire and security services.

Background

Crimes such as homicide and theft, and drugs such as heroin and cocaine have always been of public concern, and there has been a recent focus on areas such as child sexual abuse, modern slavery, new psychoactive substances, online fraud, and online indecent images of children.

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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Areas of research interest relevant to the Home Office GOVUK

Research fields

Related UKRI funded projects

  • Policing Academic Centre of Excellence

    Context & challenge:  The Scottish Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (SPACE) brings together interdisciplinary academic expertise in three key substantive themes: Safety, Prevention, and Analytics; underpin...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: Edinburgh Napier University

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on strengthening and enhancing policing policy and practice through academic evidence and innovative approaches.

  • Policing Academic Centre of Excellence

    The UCL P-ACE will be based in the Department of Security and Crime Science (DSCS) at University College London (UCL). The DSCS is a global leader in police-relevant research, innovation, education and impact, and is hom...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University College London

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project aims to promote and accelerate the use of research evidence in policing to foster meaningful change in police practice.

  • Policing Academic Centre of Excellence

    Lancaster Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (L-PACE) Lancaster University’s case to be recognised as a Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (L-PACE) is based on its world leading reputation for the application of ...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: Lancaster University

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project showcases expertise in areas such as crime prevention, surveillance, and sensing, aligning with the question's focus on effective use by police, fire, and security services.

  • Policing Academic Centre of Excellence

    Our proposed Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (P-ACE) brings together multi-disciplinary expertise from across the University to provide a fast-track, two-way knowledge mobilisation platform between police and acad...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Bath

  • Policing Academic Centre of Excellence

    This application comes from a consortium of three Universities – University of Leicester, Aston University and the University of Birmingham, to form the Policing Academic Centre of Excellence, Leicester, Aston, Birmingha...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

  • Policing Academic Centre of Excellence

    Policing in the UK is confronted by a set of enduring and emergent challenges. The effectiveness, efficiency, and legitimacy of policing in meeting these challenges can be enhanced through its proactive engagement with t...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

  • NCJL Academic Lead

    Across policing and the Home Office there are critical questions that need answering in order to improve criminal justice outcomes. The information exists to answer many of these questions but is hidden within large data...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Leicester

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on improving criminal justice outcomes and data-driven policymaking, which aligns with the question about effective use by police, fire, and security services.

  • Policing Academic Centre of Excellence

    The Yorkshire Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence (TYP-ACE) will mobilise the best research and innovation evidence across the universities of Leeds and York to improve public trust and confidence in policing, enhance...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Leeds

  • Interactions Between People Who Use Drugs and the Police: Experiences and Impacts (INTERPRET) - APP9112

    There are great harms to individuals and costs to society associated with illegal drugs. In 2021, there was the highest number of drug-related deaths in England and Wales since records began, and the Government estimates...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University of York

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project specifically addresses interactions between people who use drugs and the police, which is relevant to the question about effective use by police, fire, and security services.

  • Policing Academic Centre of Excellence

    Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is recognised internationally for having real world impact at the intersection of environmental sustainability, economics and civic security. We wish to formalise this through recognitio...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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