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Independent review – Independent advisory group on new and emerging technologies in policing: final report (2023)
Report
Aston, E. (2023). Independent review – Independent advisory group on new and emerging technologies in policing: final report. Edinburgh: Scottish Government

This report explores a rights based, transparent, evidence-based, legal, ethical and socially responsible approach to adopting emerging technologies in policing, in a manner that upholds public confidence and safety. Alongside the importance of legal... Read More about Independent review – Independent advisory group on new and emerging technologies in policing: final report.

Co-Production In Crisis? Shared Challenges For Policing And Academia (2020)
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Aston, E. (2020). Co-Production In Crisis? Shared Challenges For Policing And Academia. N8 Policing Research Partnership

Published in the N8 PRP Annual Report 2019/20: https://n8prp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/12455_N8_Policing_Report_2020_WEB-1.pdf

White Paper: Policing the Pandemic (2020)
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Aston, E., Brandariz, J. A., Czerwinska, D., De Kimpe, S., de Maillard, J., Hoffman, I., …Solhjell, R. (2020). White Paper: Policing the Pandemic. Police Stops

This paper presents lessons learned from a quick review of the experience of policing the pandemic in European states. Reflecting on this experience, the paper presents lessons and recommendations for the policing of any future second wave or future... Read More about White Paper: Policing the Pandemic.

Co-creation of value: Understanding the assessment of vulnerability across Law Enforcement and Public Health (2019)
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Murray, J., Heyman, I., Wooff, A., Dougall, N., Aston, L., & Enang, I. (2019). Co-creation of value: Understanding the assessment of vulnerability across Law Enforcement and Public Health. Scottish Institute for Policing Research

As police contact has and continues to increase with people who are considered vulnerable, it is essential to establish a better understanding of what it means for a person to be vulnerable. To best assess whether someone is vulnerable, some form of... Read More about Co-creation of value: Understanding the assessment of vulnerability across Law Enforcement and Public Health.

'Public Confidence & Police Visibility: a Review’ in Scottish Institute for Policing Research Annual Report 2017-18 (2018)
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Hail, Y., Aston, E., O'Neill, M., & Thomson, I. (2018). 'Public Confidence & Police Visibility: a Review’ in Scottish Institute for Policing Research Annual Report 2017-18. Scottish Institute for Policing Research

The focus for this project emerged from ongoing collaborations between the academic researchers and Police Scotland from within two of the internal Police Scotland governance groups for stop and search (the Research and Operational Review Group (REOR... Read More about 'Public Confidence & Police Visibility: a Review’ in Scottish Institute for Policing Research Annual Report 2017-18.

Unity - Ethical, legal and socially responsible framework for training, awareness raising and exploitation (2018)
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Hail, Y., Aston, E., Wooff, A., & O'Neill, M. (2018). Unity - Ethical, legal and socially responsible framework for training, awareness raising and exploitation. https://www.unity-project.eu/index.php/documents/: European Commission

Hail, Y., Aston, E., Wooff, A., & O'Neill, M. (2018). Unity - Ethical, legal and socially responsible framework for training, awareness raising and exploitation. European Commission. https://www.unity-project.eu/index.php/documents/

Stop And Search Pilot Evaluation Report (2015)
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O'Neill, M., Aston, L., & Krause, A. (2015). Stop And Search Pilot Evaluation Report. Scotland: Scottish Institute for Policing Research

In the context of increased attention and scrutiny regarding stop and search in Scotland, the introduction of Police Scotland’s stop and search pilot, which aims to improve data recording practices, accountability and community confidence in the use... Read More about Stop And Search Pilot Evaluation Report.

Local Policing in Scotland: three pre-reform case-studies. Scottish Institute for Policing Research Summary No 18 (2014)
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Aston, E., & Scott, K. (2014). Local Policing in Scotland: three pre-reform case-studies. Scottish Institute for Policing Research Summary No 18. Dundee: Scottish Institute for Policing Research

The research was based on a series of case studies, one in each of three legacy forces, Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary, Grampian Police, and Strathclyde Police force areas. This Research Summary presents some of the main f... Read More about Local Policing in Scotland: three pre-reform case-studies. Scottish Institute for Policing Research Summary No 18.