Great new blog by the wonderful Gloria Laycock with reflections on her involvement and work as a member of the Ethical Oversight Panel of @vp-centre.bsky.social The EOP has been a supreme source of counsel, reflection and challenge across the years. 👇🏽 vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/when-ethical...

When ethical research is more than ticking boxes - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre

Read a blog by Professor Gloria Laycock about the role of the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre's Ethical Oversight Panel.

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Delighted to be elected a Fellow of @britishacademy.bsky.social and honoured to join so many distinguished UK and International scholars. I look forward to working with colleagues within both the Law and Sociology, demography & social statistics sections. 👇🏽

Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre@vp-centre.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Congratulations to our Co-Director Professor @adamcrawford.bsky.social, who has been elected to the @britishacademy.bsky.social for his pioneering work across Law and Sociology 👏 vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/news/centre-...

Congratulations to our Co-Director @adamcrawford.bsky.social, who has today received the @britishcriminology.bsky.social Outstanding Achievement Award at the @bsc2026conf-ntu.bsky.social 👏 You can read Adam’s acceptance speech on our website: vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/professor-cr...

Professor Crawford's BSC Outstanding Achievement Award acceptance speech - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre

Our Co-Director Professor Adam Crawford has today received the British Society of Criminology's Outstanding Achievement Award.

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Really enjoyable and insightful working with @revdoors.bsky.social members on this report. A longer, more in depth analysis of the findings will be published in due course. For updates visit @vp-centre.bsky.social

Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre@vp-centre.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🚨 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. vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/police-use-o...

Great fully funded ERSRC Phd studentship opportunity @ccjsleeds.bsky.social with partners at the London Resilience Forum plus top supervisory team! ‘Joined up approaches to local emergency planning, preparedness, response & recovery’. 👇🏽 phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/454-...

Great to see this Summary Findings report of work we conducted with colleagues @revdoors.bsky.social Many thanks to all the member of the lived experience panel. An indepth analysis of the data will appear soon with Sarah Shorrock & Natalie Higham-James vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/police-use-o...

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".

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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

A truly excellent film; a great translation of research into an engaged, engaging and accessible output. Many congratulations to the @vp-centre.bsky.social team: @drlaurabainbridge.bsky.social @chrisdevany.bsky.social & Dr Amy Loughrey

Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre@vp-centre.bsky.social · 8mo ago

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...

Another of our terrific line up of plenary speakers at LEPH 2026 in Leeds. Don’t forget to register soon. I’m very much looking forward to seeing Jen once again and her contribution to the conference. 👇🏽

Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre@vp-centre.bsky.social · 9mo ago

We are delighted to announce Professor Jennifer Wood as a speaker for LEPH2026! Jennifer’s research bridges policing & public health, focusing on frontline responses to health vulnerabilities. Join us in Leeds: leph2026.org

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for the 8th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health #LEPH2026, Leeds, UK, 6-9 Sep 2026 ▶️ leph2026.org ✅ Come showcase world-leading research and inventive practice ✅ Connect with a global audience of experts & practitioners @vp-centre.bsky.social

I’m very much looking forward to welcoming David to Leeds & Yorkshire, and to his contribution to LEPH 2026. One of an array of great plenary speakers. 👇🏽

Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre@vp-centre.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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

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 mailchi.mp/4071f9b2e2ff...

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

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.

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🚨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/...

Great to have worked with and support this important project with Fionnuala and Ella from @transformjustice.bsky.social

Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre@vp-centre.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🚨 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 👇 vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/identifying-...

Great opportunity to do a fully funded PhD through an ESRC White Rose Studentship. Working on a crucial area of policing adaptation to climate change, with great partners (and supervisors). 👇🏽 phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/454-...

A new year & a new article from @vp-centre.bsky.social ‘Minimum Policing Standard’ team: ‘Should I Call the Police?’ Exploring Public Views on Whether to Invoke Police in Incidents Involving People with Vulnerabilities @benbradford.bsky.social @davidrowlands60.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/bjc/...

‘Should I Call the Police?’ Exploring Public Views on Whether to Invoke Police in Incidents Involving People with Vulnerabilities

Abstract. This study explores people’s thresholds and reasons for calling the police in response to incidents invoking uncertainty. It draws upon focus gro

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I had a wonderful visit to Australia meeting new and old friends and learning about their research. I thoroughly enjoyed being back at RegNet at ANU after 20 years. 👇🏽 vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/news/co-dire...

Co-Director showcases Centre research at international events - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre

Professor Crawford, Centre Co-Director, has shared the Centre’s research at leading conferences and events in a scholarly visit to Australia.

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We’re delighted to fund three new innovative projects led by early career researchers, as part of our ECR Development Fund. Read more 👇 vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/news/centre-...

Centre funds cutting-edge research to tackle pressing social challenges - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre

The Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre has announced funding for three innovative projects led by early career researchers.

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Quite right, albeit in parts of the country - GMP, London, North, South & West Yorkshire - the PCC already is de facto the deputy mayor. My sense is that this might herald some back-door mergers of forces where they can (relatively easily) be mapped onto new Combined Authority arrangements by 2028.

Robert Reiner@waylon18.bsky.social · 11mo ago

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... I have never been a fan of PCCs but there is no question that local democratic police accountability needed boosting when they were brought in. So the question now is how will the promised accountability to local police authorities and mayors be accomplished?

University theatre hall voted best city building: Iconic on the outside, deeply dysfunctional on the inside (to anyone who has had the pleasure to teach there)! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

University of Leeds theatre hall voted best city building by public

The Roger Stevens Building was chosen from a shortlist of 10, all built between 1965 and 2025.

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Our Co-Director Professor @adamcrawford.bsky.social led a roundtable discussion on the importance of listening to the voices of people with lived experience at @crimeandjustice.bsky.social's event on diversion last week. Read more 👇 vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/news/centre-...

Centre Co-Director speaks about the importance of lived experience voices at national event on diversion - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre

Professor Adam Crawford led a key roundtable discussion on the importance of listening to the voices of people with lived experience.

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Safer Parks guidance is back! Created by our @annabarker.bsky.social and her partners, the new edition has tailored advice for different audiences, including park managers, local authorities, and Designing Out Crime Officers. Read more about its contents and impact 👇 🔗https://tinyurl.com/4x9snzyt

Our Co-Director Professor @adamcrawford.bsky.social is speaking at @crimeandjustice.bsky.social's event on "Diversion in Practice: Implications for police reform and culture change" tomorrow. Register for a livestream: www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/diversion-in...

Great job opportunity. Research Fellow @lawatleeds.bsky.social with @vp-centre.bsky.social @ccjsleeds.bsky.social Come join a fantastic group of scholars, professional service team and partners. 👇🏽

Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre@vp-centre.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 Job opportunity 🚨 We're looking for an ambitious, impact-focused Research Fellow to join @vp-centre.bsky.social. The role is full-time and fixed-term until 30 April 2027. Salary: £41,064-£48,822 Based at: @universityofleeds.bsky.social Deadline: 13 October 2025 jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

🌳 Do you know what makes a park feel safe, welcoming and inclusive? For the #SaferParks campaign, we are spotlighting parks guidance explains why features such as lighting, layout, accessibility, location and the presence of authority figures are key to ensuring everyone enjoys our green spaces.

We are excited to launch our groundbreaking Safer Parks Project with Dr. Anna Barker at @universityofleeds.bsky.social, @keepbritaintidy.bsky.social and Green Flag Award!🎉

⏳ There’s less than 1 month left to apply for our Early Career Researcher Development Fund. Grants of up to £25,000 are available for ECRs to lead co-produced projects that tackle current and emerging challenges related to vulnerability and policing. vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/early-career...

Early Career Researcher Development Fund - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre

The Centre runs an annual Early Career Researcher Development Fund for research that aligns with the Centre's programme of work.

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We’re delighted to get Day 1 of our annual conference underway with Professor @carlenefirmin.bsky.social speaking on the realities of safeguarding young people from extra-familial harm

You can now read our 2024/25 annual report on our website, which covers our research progress, capacity building and engagement and impact activities: vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/wp-content/u...