By Janine Ewen. Published: 11 April 2025. Janine Ewen, a specialist in trauma, public health, policing and harm reduction, outlines a careful approach to conducting a Health Needs Assessment (HNA), and advice on how to collaborate on project work that properly represents the needs and safety required for underserved populations at community level. A health …
By Professor Liz Hughes and Professor Martin Webber. Published: 20 December 2024. Right Care, Right Person Right Care, Right Person (RCRP) was introduced into every police force in England and Wales from 2023 to reduce police involvement in mental health calls. The first evaluations published by the Home Office/Department of Health and Social Care and …
By Dr Larissa Engelmann, Dr David Rowlands, Dr Anna Barker and Dr Vikki Houlden. Published: 4 December 2024. The UK Government has pledged to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the next decade, with police forces such as West Yorkshire Police prioritising it as a strategic goal. The City of Bradford District Metropolitan …
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 …