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Academic insight

Trust, not tactics

Research from the Universities of Bedfordshire and Lancashire finds patchy implementation of safeguarding-led approaches is leaving Black, neurodivergent and SEND children especially exposed, promptin...

Sep 19, 2026 @ 12:10
Academic insight

Divided opinion

Sep 14, 2026 @ 13:02

Based upon a long police career, Dave Hill reflects on perspectives over policing culture and behaviour. Given the contr...

Academic insight

What does research tell us about the benefits of p...

Sep 14, 2026 @ 12:55

Dr Daryl Kenny examines the relationship between higher education and policing.

Executive viewpoint

Closing investigative blind spots

Sep 14, 2026 @ 12:46

The European Commission’s preliminary findings on TikTok’s protection for minors, alongside Australia’s eSafety fi...

Research & Policy

Policing is not an island

Sep 14, 2026 @ 12:38

The Research Inspector explores how taking a solution oriented practice approach utilising a ‘health-based’ focus of...

Research & Practice

How police can better protect children

Sep 14, 2026 @ 12:25

The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) has published new guidance for police forces on preventing children from becoming involve...

Academic insight

Forensic linguistics

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Emily Chiang examines how dark web criminals give themselves away with their language.

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