May 2026 - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre

Webinar: Resolving crime without court: lessons from practice

Police officers and members of the public outside on a sunny day

This webinar shares findings from Transform Justice’s new report ‘Resolving crime without court: lessons from practice’. 12pm – 1pm, Wednesday 17 June 2026 Online Overview How can the police resolve more crimes effectively, without resorting to the courts? Out of court resolutions have many benefits – for victims, for the justice system and for people …

Crossing the Line project team with a clapperboard

By Dr Amy Loughery, Dr Chris Devany and Dr Laura Bainbridge. Published 6 May 2026. Following our County lines research project, the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre has launched a package of practitioner-focused training resources, including a 10-minute film. Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim explores vulnerability and exploitation in the context of …