Scottish Institute for Policing Research

SIPR Impact Awards 2025

SIPR are keen to formally recognise individuals, or teams, whose research has made a significant contribution to policing, policy, and or/ practice.

SIPR Annual Report 2023/24

Our Annual Report for 2023/24 includes articles from academics from the consortium universities, as well as Practitioner Fellows, with particular emphasis…

Upcoming Events

October 31, 2025
WORKSHOP - Working With Emotionally Demanding Material
Outline of the day: 10:30 – Registration and coffee 11:00 – Welcome and introductions 11:15 – Presentation on...

Recent News

August 21, 2025
SIPR Knowledge Exchange & Dissemination Fund 2025/26. This Grant is Now Open.
Focus of Grant SIPR is providing £5,000 to support dissemination and impact efforts for policing research.  A maximum...
August 19, 2025
SIPR Funding Call - Responsive Research Fund 'Retail Crime Taskforce'
Background Following a funding allocation from the Scottish Government, Police Scotland has created a Retail Crime Taskforce to...
July 10, 2025
SIPR Funding Call - Responsive Research Fund “Policing and Visibility”
Background The Police Scotland 2030 vision for policing identifies that “visibility and connection to local priorities should remain...

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