Publications

Research Resource

The following publications are provided, with the permission of the Authors, as a useful resource for Researchers.

• Select Bibliography of Scottish and contemporary policing. By Dr Daniel Donnelly & Tim Heilbronn, 3rd edition, February 2010 (194 Kb)


The third edition of this bibliography builds on the First and Second editions, released in 2007 and 2009 respectively, with the addition of publications produced during 2009, and is offered as a starting-point for identifying material which may be of value in researching Scottish policing. It lists recent work (726 references) which has been carried out by researchers in Scotland and/or about policing in Scotland. It also includes some papers and articles about policing elsewhere which resonates with key current themes in Scottish policing. Omissions and additions are very much welcomed, and should be sent to Tim Heilbronn (t.d.heilbronn@dundee.ac.uk)


• Organised Crime - SSCJR/SCDEA Resource
  http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/pubs/Information-Resources-on-Organised-Crime/247
  A list of useful resources about organised crime designed to be of use to those working in law enforcement and to researchers focusing on organised crime.



• Forensic interviews with children in Scotland: A survey of interview practices among police. by David La Rooy, University of Abertay, et al. [Entered, May 2010]



• What happens when interviewers ask repeated questions in forensic interviews with children alleging abuse? by David La Rooy, University of Abertay, et al. [Entered, May 2010]



• Do we need to rethink guidance on repeated interviews? by David La Rooy, University of Abertay, et al. [Entered, May 2010]



• An invisible problem: 'Rural Racism' in southeast Scotland by Chief Superintendent Brian Plastow, Fife Police. [Entered, April 2010]



• HMICS thematic inspection report on Attendance Management. [Entered, March 2010]



• 'What is policing for? Examining the impact and implications of contemporary policing intervention A report of the series of Public Policy Seminars organised by the ESRC in collaboration with SIPR, The Police Foundation, and the Universities' Police Science Institute [Entered, January 2010]



• Scottish Policing Performance Framework Annual Report 2007/08 [Entered, January 2009]



• HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland Annual Report 2007/08 [Entered, January 2009]



• HMICS thematic inspection report on Medical services for people in police custody. [Entered, January 2009]



• Integration and management of Sexual Offenders An article published in Criminal Justice, October 2008, by Steve Kirkwood and Tim Richley, Sacro, on "Circles of Support and Accountability: the case for their use in Scotland to assist in the community reintegration and risk management of Sexual Offenders." [Entered, November 2008]



• The Police Research Bulletin, Issue 6, August 08 This Newsletter, produced by the Centre for Criminal Justice and Police Studies, University of the West of Scotland, has summaries of the Justice Committe Report and Abstracts of recent publications. (6.97 Mb) [Entered, August 2008]



• HMICS thematic inspection report on Care of detained and arrested children. [Entered, August 2008]



• HMICS thematic inspection report on Domestic Abuse. [Entered, August 2008]



• HMICS thematic inspection report on Productivity of Police Officers. [Entered, June 2008]



• HMICS thematic inspection report on Serious Fraud. [Entered, June 2008]



• HMICS thematic inspection report on Quality of service and feedback to users of police services in Scotland. [Entered, June 2008]



• Partners in crime (www.publicservice.co.uk) By Professor Jim Fraser, 2007, Centre for Forensic Science, University of Strathclyde. An assessment of the importance of effective police/lawyer co-operation to forensic science, and how the barriers holding it back from contributing more to criminal justice can be overcome.(137 Kb) [Entered, May 2008]



• Municipal Policing in Scotland This new book, by Dr Daniel Donnelly, is based on current research and policing experience and asks what Municipal Policing is in modern day Scotland. Published May 2008. Price: £25 from Dundee University Press. Order Form
  
  
• HMICS thematic inspection report on Wildlife Crime: "Natural Justice". [Entered, April 2008]



• HMICS thematic inspection report on Custody Facilities. [Entered, April 2008]



• Research and development in the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes - one day topic seminar. (www.forensicscience.pl) By Professor Jim Fraser, 2007, Centre for Forensic Science, University of Strathclyde. Problems of Forensic Sciences Volume 71, 334-336.(71 Kb) [Entered, April 2008]



• HMICS thematic inspection report on the Scottish Crime Recording Standard since 2005. [Entered, March 2008]



• The Justice Tribune, February 08 The latest copy of Justice Tribune: Justice Analytical Services' new evidence bulletin which aims to provide analysts, policy-makers and practitioners with a quarterly update of published internal and external research, statistics and reviews, as well as forthcoming events, conferences and seminars relating to crime and the criminal justice system. (395 Kb) [Entered, February 2008]



• ACPOS: Public Reassurance Strategy An eight stage Public Reassurance Model has been developed that creates a robust problem solving process that uses new tools and techniques to further develop the effectiveness of partnership working. [Entered, February 2008]



• The measures of success: developing a balanced scorecard to measure performance by Mik Wisniewski, University of Strathclyde. Summaries of various reports on measuring the performance of the Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary [Entered, February 2008]



• Justice Committee Report on Inquiry into the Effective Use of Police Resources [Entered, January 2008]



• Ipsos MORI Report: Closing the Gap This report explores why the gap between actual crime and the perception of crime exists and considers what government can do to improve public perceptions. [Entered, January 2008]



• Ipsos MORI Reports This article, specially prepared by Ipsos MORI for SIPR, contains a wealth of information on the results of police-related surveys. [Entered, December 2007]



• HMICS thematic inspection report on selection for promotion in the Scottish police service. [Entered, December 2007]



• The Justice Tribune, November 07 The Justice Analytical Services' quarterly evidence bulletin. (446 Kb) [Entered, November 2007]



• The Police Bulletin Newsletter, October 07 This Newsletter, produced by the Centre for Criminal Justice and Police Studies, University of Paisley, has relevant articles and Abstracts of recent publications (as well as good coverage of SIPR's Conference!) (696 Kb) [Entered, November 2007]



• Who guards the guards By Professor Jim Fraser, 2005, Centre for Forensic Science, University of Strathclyde. Science and Justice Volume 45, 119.(23 Kb) [Entered, September 2007]



• Delivery and evaluation of forensic science. By Professor Jim Fraser, 2003 (at the time, Head of Forensic Investigation, Kent County Constabulary). Science and Justice Volume 43, 249 – 252. (41Kb) [Entered, September 2007]



• Not science...not support: forensic solutions to investigative problems. By Professor Jim Fraser, 2002 (at the time, Head of Forensic Investigation, Kent County Constabulary). Proceedings of the Forensic Science Society. (747 Kb) [Entered, September 2007]



• 'If I knew what you know!': A Knowledge Sharing Project to improve Neighbourhood Policing performance. By Jonathan J. Haveron, 2007, Queen's University Belfast (40 Kb) [Entered, July 2007]



• Police force performance management as a form of organisational learning and the consequences for the developing performance management culture in policing in Scotland. By Steve Ritchie, 2007, Grampian Police (55 Kb) [Entered, July 2007]