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Dr Elizabeth Aston's Outputs (86)

Stop And Search Pilot Evaluation Report (2015)
Report
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.

American and Scottish Policing Research - commentary on a joint SIPR-GMU Symposium (2015)
Other
Aston, E. (2015). American and Scottish Policing Research - commentary on a joint SIPR-GMU Symposium. https://blog.dundee.ac.uk/sipr/american-and-scottish-policing-research-commentary-on-a-joint-sipr-gmu-symposium/

Aston, E. (2015). American and Scottish Policing Research - commentary on a joint SIPR-GMU Symposium. Scottish Institute for Policing Research Blog. https://blog.dundee.ac.uk/sipr/american-and-scottish-policing-research-commentary-on-a-joint-sipr-gmu... Read More about American and Scottish Policing Research - commentary on a joint SIPR-GMU Symposium.

Are risk factors for drug use and offending similar during the teenage years? (2014)
Journal Article
Aston, E. V. (2015). Are risk factors for drug use and offending similar during the teenage years?. International Journal of Drug Policy, 26(4), 396-403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2014.11.002

Background
This paper explores whether at different stages of the developmental cycle of adolescence, drug use and offending are associated with a similar set of risk factors relating to: socio-structural position, informal social control, deviant p... Read More about Are risk factors for drug use and offending similar during the teenage years?.

Local Policing in Scotland: three pre-reform case-studies. Scottish Institute for Policing Research Summary No 18 (2014)
Report
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.

Assessing the impact of a high-intensity partnership between the police and drug treatment service in addressing the offending of problematic drug users. (2010)
Journal Article
Best, D., Walker, D., Aston, E., Pegram, C., & O'Donnell, G. (2010). Assessing the impact of a high-intensity partnership between the police and drug treatment service in addressing the offending of problematic drug users. Policing and Society, 20(3), 358-369. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2010.493609

While there is a considerable evidence base showing links between drug use and offending and clear evidence of the impact of treatment engagement on drug-related offending, there is a much smaller UK evidence base on ‘what works’ in treatment and cri... Read More about Assessing the impact of a high-intensity partnership between the police and drug treatment service in addressing the offending of problematic drug users..

Evaluation of Glasgow Housing Association’s Youth Diversionary Programme (2010)
Report
Aston, E., Thomson, H., Scoular, A., & Kearns, A. (2010). Evaluation of Glasgow Housing Association’s Youth Diversionary Programme. Glasgow: Glasgow Housing Association (GHA)

An evaluation of three youth diversionary initiatives: Operation Reclaim, Jedworth Avenue and P8. These youth programmes were part-funded by GHA and run in collaboration with other partners.

Policing challenges for proposed drug checking services in Scotland
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aston, E., Falzon, D., Carver, H., Masterton, W., & Parkes, T. (2023, May). Policing challenges for proposed drug checking services in Scotland. Paper presented at The European Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health (LEPH2023), Umeå, Sweden

Background:
There is strong evidence that enforcement-based policing practices in relation to drug possession for personal use can negatively impact upon health outcomes for people who use drugs and reduce engagement with harm reduction services due... Read More about Policing challenges for proposed drug checking services in Scotland.

Partnerships and where we go from here: SIPR & SCLEPH
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aston, E. (2019, October). Partnerships and where we go from here: SIPR & SCLEPH. Paper presented at International Conference on Law Enforcement and Public Health, Edinburgh