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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Evidence obtained from victims and witnesses is of critical importance to the criminal justice system. Current interview procedures for eliciting this evidence frequently fall short of best practice, and have not kept pa...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: Goldsmiths University of London
The project aims to develop an evidence-based interview protocol to improve investigative outcomes and reduce attrition, addressing the question fully and with the necessary expertise.
The project will build a strategic and innovative knowledge exchange and research co-production platform, providing a structured relationship between West Yorkshire Police (WYP), the Office of the PCC for West Yorkshire ...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Leeds
The project focuses on knowledge exchange and research co-production in policing, which is not directly related to the question.
From domestic violence through to Cyber-crime, front line Police officers face a complex array of societal challenges daily. Maintaining a training environment that helps better prepare officers for the complexity of mod...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: DIGITAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
The project aims to enhance immersive learning for police training, which is not directly related to the question.