Archive June 2018

Improving the accuracy and reliability of earwitness evidence

EMPAC is pleased to feature cutting-edge research here from Nottingham Trent University that offers improvements to professional policing practice, specifically in the field of investigation. The victim of a crime might not always get a clear view of the perpetrator. In cases like telephone fraud, blackmail, or masked attack, the…

EMPAC roundtable on policing and mental health, 5th September

As part of the ongoing East Midlands Police and Crime Research and Development Plan https://empac.org.uk/east-midlands-police-crime-research-development/, EMPAC is pleased to announce a roundtable exploring approaches to mental health. Early discussions between Dr Claire Davis (University of Leicester) and Detective Chief Superintendent Chris Davison (Lincolnshire Police) have developed into a full roundtable…

Community Engagement and Tackling ASB at NTU, 30th July

Nottingham Trent University will be holding an event on Enhancing Community Engagement and Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour, showcasing two research projects, Community Engagement Area Classification and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), with outputs which are relevant to practitioners and policymakers. When: Monday 30 July 2018, 10 am Registration: 10 am – 10.30 am Location:…

EMPAC Fellow research on Fraud Prevention

EMPAC Fellow Sgt Caroline Broughton, of Lincolnshire Police, has carried out new practitioner-research on  fraud prevention. Read all about her experience as a Fellow and her research. There are a number of practitioner-researcher EMPAC Fellows, and we will be publishing findings of their research over the coming weeks. This time…