Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre

Disabled by police injustice? Developing a dynamic Procedural Justice Model attuned to the contextual nature of disability, health and vulnerability - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre This project explores how police procedural injustice shapes and is shaped by sexual violence victim-survivors’ disabilities and health.

🚨 New research 🚨

We have funded a new project, led by Dr Rosa Walling-Wefelmeyer @uniofreading.bsky.social, exploring how police procedural injustice shapes and is shaped by sexual violence victim-survivors’ disabilities and health.

Read more:

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⌛️ There’s 1 week to submit an abstract for LEPH2026!

Be sure to submit your innovative research, policy development, or practice-based initiatives by 16 March!

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Deputy Mayor for Police and Crime in West Yorkshire Alison Lowe OBE

We’re delighted to announce @westyorkshireca.bsky.social Deputy Mayor for Police and Crime in West Yorkshire Alison Lowe OBE as a speaker at LEPH2026.

Join us in Leeds in September: leph2026.org

‘Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim’ Film Premiere Join us for the premiere of a new short film 'Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim'.

Still time to register for @vp-centre.bsky.social film premiere "Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim".

It follows the story of teenager Alfie, whose life has become tangled in exploitation & county lines drug trafficking.

📽️ Join us on 11 March:

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Improving frontline collaboration: Mental health responses in Policing and Emergency Departments - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre This research explores how handovers between police and frontline healthcare staff for people in mental health crisis are managed.

🚨 New research project 🚨

Read more about our Early Career Researcher Development Award holder Dr Hanna Munden’s project “Improving frontline collaboration: Mental health responses in Policing and Emergency Departments”.

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Police use of diversion: The voices of people with lived experience of criminal justice - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre Read the research findings summary "Police use of diversion: The voices of people with lived experience of criminal justice".

🚨 New research findings 🚨

Read our new report “Police use of diversion: The voices of people with lived experience of criminal justice” by @adamcrawford.bsky.social, Dr Sarah Shorrock & Dr Natalie Higham-James, who worked with @revdoors.bsky.social.

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⌛️ There’s only 2 weeks to submit an abstract for LEPH2026!

Be sure to submit your innovative research, policy development, or practice-based initiatives by 16 March!

@glepha.bsky.social @lawatleeds.bsky.social

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‘Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim’ Film Premiere Join us for the premiere of a new short film 'Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim'.

Less than 2 weeks until @vp-centre.bsky.social film "Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim" premieres.

It follows the story of Alfie, a teenager who has become tangled in exploitation and county lines drug trafficking.

🎬 Join us on 11 March:

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Colleagues from NIHR HDRC present

Jake Abbas presents on NIHR ARC

Dan Birks presents on the ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre

Representatives from the NIHR HDRCs and ARCs, and the Vulnerabilities & Policing Futures Research Centre highlight examples of safe, legal and ethical data linkage for earlier identification and better support for children and young people with SEND.

#CotN #SEND

Working at the intersection of #LawEnforcement and #PublicHealth? 🤝

You have 3 WEEKS left to submit your abstract for #LEPH2026! Help shape global practice around vulnerability, safety, and community well-being.

Submit your proposal today: 🔗 leph2026.org

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Dr Amy Stevens

We’re pleased to announce Dr Amy Stevens as a speaker at LEPH2026!

Amy has a special interest in child health having previously worked as a paediatric doctor in the UK, New Zealand and India.

Join us in Leeds in September:

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Police need better coordination on mental health emergencies, study shows - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre A new study finds that a lack of coordination between agencies is hampering efforts to provide effective care.

Blurred responsibilities between police, ambulance, and mental health services are hindering responses to mental health crises.

Our study calls for better coordination.

🔗 vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/news/police-...

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📣 1 month left to submit abstracts for LEPH2026!

Join us in Leeds, UK, 6–9 September 2026 for the 8th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health.

Researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders: submit your work by 16 March 2026 👇
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Our Minimum Policing Standard research was featured on the podcast A Perspective on Crime.

It covers new article “Should I Call the Police? Exploring Public Views on Whether to Invoke Police in Incidents Involving People with Vulnerabilities”.

🎧Listen to the episode:

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🚨 PhD funding opportunity 🚨

Fully funded PhD at @lawatleeds.bsky.social entitled “Joined up approaches to local emergency planning, preparedness, response and recovery”.

Deadline: 17:00 GMT, Wednesday 11 March 2026

Read more and apply 👇

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⌛Just over 1 month left to submit your abstract for LEPH2026 – the 8th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health.

📅 Deadline: 16 March 2026

Share your research, ideas and innovations with an international audience.

@glepha.bsky.social

Submit here:
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for #LEPH2026

Abstracts should address innovative research, policy development, or practice-based initiatives that contribute to safer, healthier communities and relate to the conference’s themes: leph2026.org

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‘Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim’ Film Premiere Join us for the premiere of a new short film 'Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim'.

On 11 March, @vp-centre.bsky.social film "Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim" premieres.

The film follows the story of Alfie, a teenager whose life has become tangled in exploitation and county lines drug trafficking.

🎬 Join us at the premiere:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crossing-t...

Professor Kate Pickett

We’re delighted to confirm @vp-centre.bsky.social co-investigator Professor Kate Pickett from @york.ac.uk as a speaker at LEPH2026.

Kate leads the Public Health and Society research group at York and is Director of the Born in Bradford Centre for Social Change.

Join us in Leeds:

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Resolving crime without court: lessons from police practice - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre Read the report "Resolving crime without court: lessons from police practice" by Centre Translational Fellow Fionnuala Ratcliffe.

Read @vp-centre.bsky.social 's summary of the report here: vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/resolving-cr...

🚨New report aimed at police forces

How can the police resolve more crimes effectively, without resorting to the courts?

Our new report details learnings from interviews with nine police forces from the top of our crime resolution tracker.

🔗 www.transformjustice.org.uk/publication/...

Identifying and promoting good practice in how to effectively resolve more crime without going to court - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre This project seeks to reduce the number of adults prosecuted for minor crimes by supporting police to resolve crime without going to court.

🚨 New reports 🚨

"Resolving crime without court: lessons from police practice"

Translational Fellow Fionnuala Ratcliffe & Ella Thomson (@transformjustice.bsky.social) have written two reports from @vp-centre.bsky.social-funded research 👇

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Read our latest newsletter for info on:

- Registering for LEPH2026
- New funded research projects led by early career researchers
- A new report on Racially Minoritised Women’s experiences of technology-facilitated sexual violence and reporting to the police

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Yorkshire partners join forces to drive Safer Streets mission - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre Researchers, policymakers and practitioners from across Yorkshire and the Humber have come together for a Safer Streets themed workshop.

We were delighted to bring researchers, policymakers and practitioners from across Yorkshire together for a Safer Streets themed workshop aimed at developing collaborative research–practice projects across the region.

Read more 👇

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LEPH2026 funded places for PhD students - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre The Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre is offering bursaries for up to 16 PhD students to attend LEPH2026.

🚨 Funding for PhD students 🚨

We are offering LEPH2026 bursaries covering the cost of delegate fees and accommodation for up to 16 PhD students.

Apply by 9 February 2026, 17:00 GMT 👇

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Associate Professor David Thacher

We’re pleased to welcome Associate Professor David Thacher to LEPH2026 as a speaker.

David’s research explores policing history and responses to mental health crises.

Join us in Leeds: leph2026.org

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Help shape the next phase of Leeds Institute for Societal Futures. Want to collaborate in our development sandpits & workshops? #EthicalAI #HealthInequalities #Migration #Polarisation #AIEthics & more – whether you're internal or external to University of Leeds, let us know!
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Professor Ingrid Nyborg

We’re excited to welcome Professor Ingrid Nyborg to LEPH2026 as a speaker!

Ingrid leads research on community policing & post-conflict reform, tackling issues like gender-based violence & inclusion.

Join us in Leeds:

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for the 8th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health #LEPH2026, Leeds, UK, 6-9 Sep 2026

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✅ Come showcase world-leading research and inventive practice
✅ Connect with a global audience of experts & practitioners

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