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Vulnerability & Policing PhD Network webinar: Online vulnerabilities in the context of domestic abuse and fraud

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This PhD Network webinar will bring together two presentations on online vulnerabilities. This webinar is organised through the British Society of Criminology Vulnerability Research Network. 2pm-3pm (GMT), Tuesday 25 March 2025 Online The Technification of Domestic Abuse Dr Lisa Sugiura Digital technologies have enabled people to socialise and exchange personal information online, often under the …

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Vulnerability and Policing International PhD Summer School

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Monday 7 July 2025 – Friday 11 July 2025 University of York The Vulnerability and Policing International PhD Summer School provides a fantastic opportunity for the next generation of vulnerability and policing researchers to build lasting connections with peers, learn from internationally renowned academics, and to develop skills and confidence. Held in York, UK, from …

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Neurodiversity: Navigating the criminal justice system at the intersect of policing and health

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Register for the latest Vulnerability and Policing PhD Network webinar. 1pm-2pm (GMT), Tuesday 28 January 2025 Online People with neurodiversity or a neurodisability are overly represented in policing interactions. Yet, knowledge to support meaningful and positive impacts on criminal justice systems to support people with neurodiversity/neurodisability are sparse. In this webinar, Dr Inga Heyman and …

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PhD Network meeting: The concept of vulnerability

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Register for the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre PhD Network’s latest online event. 9.30am – 10.30am (UK time), Thursday 23 May 2024 Online The Centre’s PhD Network is extremely fortunate to have Dr Kate Brown (University of York) and Professor Martin Webber (University of York) as guest speakers this event. Dr Brown and Professor …

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Centre welcomes leading researcher on policing and climate change

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The ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre has hosted Dr Jarrett Blaustein as an international visiting fellow to learn about his work on policing and climate change and to contribute to a new strand of work on policing futures that the Centre is developing. 15 March 2024 Dr Jarrett Blaustein is an Associate Professor …

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Vulnerability and Policing PhD Network launch

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Join us for the launch of the new international Vulnerability and Policing PhD Network. 9.30am – 11.30am (GMT), Tuesday 12 March 2024 Online The ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre’s PhD Network brings together a community of PhD students researching the intersection of vulnerability and policing.In this launch event, interested PhD students will have …

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Centre launches international PhD Network

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The ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre is launching an international network for PhD students researching the intersection of vulnerability and policing. 13 February 2024 Established in 2022, the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre aims to understand how vulnerabilities are produced, exacerbated and addressed by policing. This includes exploitation by county lines drug …

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