17/07/2026
Centre Co-Director elected to British Academy for pioneering work across Law and Sociology
The UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences has elected the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre Co-Director...
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10/07/2026
Experts call for national connected data model to transform children’s services and boost UK economy
A new report shows how proven approaches already working in Northern England can be scaled nationally to address the urgent...
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15/06/2026
New research highlights a shared vision for policing – but structural and organisational barriers are undermining delivery
New research from the ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre reveals striking alignment between what the public want from...
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11/03/2026
Centre premieres film on county lines exploitation
The Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre has hosted a premiere of a new film for practitioners “Crossing the Line:...
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19/02/2026
Police need better coordination on mental health emergencies, study shows
A new Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre study has found that while police officers play a vital role in...
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03/02/2026
Yorkshire partners join forces to drive Safer Streets mission
Researchers, policymakers and practitioners from across Yorkshire and the Humber have come together for a Safer Streets themed workshop aimed...
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12/12/2025
Co-Director showcases Centre research at international events
Professor Adam Crawford, Co-Director of the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre, has shared the Centre’s research at leading conferences...
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11/12/2025
Centre funds cutting-edge research to tackle pressing social challenges
The ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre has announced funding for three innovative projects led by early career researchers,...
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04/12/2025
Children needlessly pulled into justice system because of a lack of timely support, report warns
Children are being pulled into the youth justice system because their early health, education and care needs are not being...
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26/09/2025
Centre Co-Director speaks about the importance of lived experience voices at national event on diversion
Professor Adam Crawford, Co-Director of the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre, led a key roundtable discussion on the importance...
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