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SIPR is a strategic collaboration between Scotland’s universities, Police Scotland and The Scottish Police Authority

Our mission is to support internationally excellent, multi-disciplinary policing research to enable evidence-informed policy & practice.

3 Year Strategic Plan (2024/25 – 2027/28)

Find out about the SIPR’s mission, aims and 3-year plan objectives.

SPACE - Safety, Prevention, Analytics, Confidence and Ethics

(SPACE) is a UKRI funded Centre of Excellence which builds on the Scottish Institute for Policing Research model. It is led by Edinburgh Napier University, the University of St Andrews, Glasgow Caledonian University, and the University of Edinburgh.

PLEASE NOTE: Closing dates for applications – 23 July 2025

Responsive Research Fund - Policing and Visibility

As part of our Responsive Research Fund, SIPR will provide research grant funding to undertake a small empirical project

INTERACT - Investigating New Types of Engagement, Response and Contact Technologies in Policing

INTERACT is a wide-ranging study of the use of technology in interactions between the police and public.

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

June 20, 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...

June 19, 2025

New Director of Scottish Institute of Policing Research announced

We are delighted to announce that Dr Andrew Wooff has been appointed as the new Director for the...

June 6, 2025

Congratulations to Dr Andy Tatnell, winner of the Early Career Impact Award

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Andy Tatnell, winner of the Early Career Impact Award at the Scottish International Policing...

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