By Natalie Avlonitis, PhD Researcher, University of York. Published: 25 November 2024. The first Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre conference took place on 5 September 2024 and invited a mix of academics, practitioners, policy makers and police to present on, and engage with, the Centre’s research. The conference highlighted the expansive range of the …
By Sat Kartar Kaur Chandan, PhD Researcher, University of Leeds. Published: 19 November 2024. Society is rapidly changing, with the concept of vulnerability taking on new complexities that demand greater attention. Whether arising from experiences of inequalities, deprivation, or hidden challenges, vulnerable groups often face additional barriers when engaging with traditional justice systems. These repercussions …
By Revolving Doors Lived Experience Members, published: 31/10/2024. Last month Revolving Doors Lived Experience Members, J, C and A, attended the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre’s conference. Presenting at the ‘Learning from Less Heard Voices’ session, they spoke about county lines (drug trafficking/exploitation) and discussed ways to address exploitation in county lines drug markets. The …
By Dr Ali Malik, published: 22/10/2024. This blog was originally published on the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures website. Climate change is already having an impact on policing and public services in the UK. From one-off extreme weather events requiring emergency assistance, to tackling social unrest and disruption due to climate anxieties, as well as …
By Trish Chinzara, published: 28/06/2024. This blog was originally published on the N8 PRP website. Trish Chinzara discusses the SHaRE IT Project and the new workshop designed to improve the police reporting experiences of racially minoritised women and girls. The SHaRE IT Project – Sexual Harassment and Reporting Equity, Inclusion and Trust – is a …
By Dr Katy Sian, published: 10/06/2024. As the Centre’s Lead for Race and Ethnicity, I am delighted to announce the launch of the Anti-Racist research toolkit. The toolkit has been developed to support development of anti-racist research within the Centre and in the wider academic community, offering information and ideas around how to produce anti-racist …
By Janine Ewen, published: 04/04/2024. This blog was originally published on Policing Insight. I think it’s safe to say I’ve had an unorthodox and extremely challenging career to date. I’ve trained police officers, helped the police in dealing with messy situations, and seen the extreme end of policing (militarised police operations against drug traffickers in …
By Dr Rebecca Shaw, published: 22/02/2024. This blog was originally published on the N8 PRP website. As one of the first recipients of the inaugural ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre’s ECR Development Fund, I am investigating the power of systemic and structural narratives on domestic abuse, as witnessed by service-providers who support both …
By Dr Larissa Engelmann, Professor Corinne May-Chahal and Dr Christine A. Weirich, published: 06/02/2024. Efforts to prevent online harm among children mostly take place after harm has occurred, e.g. using artificial intelligence to detect images online, or beforehand through schools and educational initiatives. Yet online sexual abuse continues to increase. Most significantly in the aftermath of the …
By Dr Tobias Kammersgaard and Dr Chris Devany, published: 23/10/2023. This blog was originally published on the N8 PRP website. The term ‘county lines’ is used to refer to the practice of drug sellers from larger cities travelling to smaller towns to distribute illicit drugs. Exploitation is common as those involved will often recruit, groom …