Dr Elizabeth Aston's Outputs (97)

Evidence submission on 'Policing of drugs in Scotland' to Criminal Justice Committee session on the criminal justice aspects of drugs (2021)
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Aston, E. (2021). Evidence submission on 'Policing of drugs in Scotland' to Criminal Justice Committee session on the criminal justice aspects of drugs

In this brief submission I will focus mainly on evidence pertinent to the policing and drugs in Scotland but I will also endeavour to begin address some of the key topics which I understand may be discussed at the roundtable. Much of the content belo... Read More about Evidence submission on 'Policing of drugs in Scotland' to Criminal Justice Committee session on the criminal justice aspects of drugs.

Information sharing in community policing in Europe: Building public confidence (2021)
Journal Article
Aston, L., O'Neill, M., Hail, Y., & Wooff, A. (2023). Information sharing in community policing in Europe: Building public confidence. European Journal of Criminology, 20(4), 1349-1368. https://doi.org/10.1177/14773708211037902

The literature on the importance of procedural justice in policing is extensive. Using the context of information sharing in community policing, this paper argues that interactional, procedural and distributive justice are salient in interactions bet... Read More about Information sharing in community policing in Europe: Building public confidence.

The Scottish Institute For Policing Research Annual Report 2020-21 (2021)
Report
Aston, E., & Boyle, M. (2021). The Scottish Institute For Policing Research Annual Report 2020-21. Edinburgh: Scottish Institue for Policing Research

Vulnerability assessment across the frontline of law enforcement and public health: a systematic review (2021)
Journal Article
Enang, I., Murray, J., Dougall, N., Aston, E., Wooff, A., Heyman, I., & Grandison, G. (2022). Vulnerability assessment across the frontline of law enforcement and public health: a systematic review. Policing and Society, 32(4), 540-559. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2021.1927025

Assessing vulnerability is an international priority area across law enforcement and public health (LEPH). Most contacts with frontline law enforcement professions now relate to ‘vulnerability’; frontline health responders are experiencing a similar... Read More about Vulnerability assessment across the frontline of law enforcement and public health: a systematic review.

Second meeting of the Independent Advisory Group on Emerging Technologies in Policing (2021)
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Aston, E. (2021). Second meeting of the Independent Advisory Group on Emerging Technologies in Policing

Public URL: https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/enuapplyscience/2021/03/24/second-meeting-of-the-independent-advisory-group-on-emerging-technologies-in-policing/

SIPR written submission to Justice Sub-Committee on Policing -parliamentary inquiry and report on remote piloted aircraft systems and body worn video, 2021 (2021)
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Aston, E., Willis, J., & Woolnough, P. (2021). SIPR written submission to Justice Sub-Committee on Policing -parliamentary inquiry and report on remote piloted aircraft systems and body worn video, 2021

Evaluating and Revising Police Stop and Search Practices in Scotland (2021)
Book Chapter
O'Neill, M., & Aston, E. (2021). Evaluating and Revising Police Stop and Search Practices in Scotland. In J. F. Albrecht, & G. den Heyer (Eds.), Enhancing Police Service Delivery: Global Perspectives and Contemporary Policy Implications (31-51). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61452-2_3

Compared to other areas in the United Kingdom, stop and search in Scotland was on a disproportionately large scale prior to 2015 and overwhelmingly targeted children and young people. Scottish police officers conducted more non-statutory searches tha... Read More about Evaluating and Revising Police Stop and Search Practices in Scotland.

Investigating New Types of Engagement, Response And Contact Technology in Policing (2021)
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Aston, E. (2021). Investigating New Types of Engagement, Response And Contact Technology in Policing

A major new research project will examine how police-public engagement is being changed by the use of new technologies.

Public URL: https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/enuapplyscience/2021/01/29/investigating-new-types-of-engagement-response%e2%80%afand%e2... Read More about Investigating New Types of Engagement, Response And Contact Technology in Policing.

Co-Production In Crisis? Shared Challenges For Policing And Academia (2020)
Report
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

Policing research in crisis? The role of research partnerships in reforming policing in Scotland (2020)
Journal Article
Aston, E., O'Neill, M., & Woolnough, P. (2020). Policing research in crisis? The role of research partnerships in reforming policing in Scotland. Translational Criminology, Fall 2020(19), 22-23

Policing research partnerships have a valuable role to play in bringing together academics and practitioners, enhancing engagement and understanding, and reforming policing. Having a formal infrastructure to underpin partnerships means they are well... Read More about Policing research in crisis? The role of research partnerships in reforming policing in Scotland.

Scottish Government appoints Dr Liz Aston to chair new IAG on policing (2020)
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Aitken, R., & Aston, E. (2020). Scottish Government appoints Dr Liz Aston to chair new IAG on policing

The Justice Secretary, Hamza Yousef, has invited Dr Liz Aston, Associate Professor of Criminology at Edinburgh Napier, to chair a new Independent Advisory Group on New and Emerging Technologies in Policing.

URL: https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/enuapply... Read More about Scottish Government appoints Dr Liz Aston to chair new IAG on policing.

Who polices/governs Police Stops across Europe? (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aston, E., & Mouhana, C. (2020, September). Who polices/governs Police Stops across Europe?. Presented at EUROCRIM 2020: 20th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology, Online

The Scottish Institute For Policing Research Annual Report 2019/20 (2020)
Report
Aston, E., & Boyle, M. (2020). The Scottish Institute For Policing Research Annual Report 2019/20. Edinburgh: Scottish Institute for Policing Research

Co-creation of five key research priorities across Law Enforcement and Public Health: A methodological example (2020)
Journal Article
Murray, J., Heyman, I., Dougall, N., Wooff, A., Aston, E., & Enang, I. (2021). Co-creation of five key research priorities across Law Enforcement and Public Health: A methodological example. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 28(1), 3-15. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12664

Introduction
Law enforcement professions now assume more responsibility for tackling mental health issues alongside public health colleagues than ever before. The term ‘vulnerability’ is frequently used within Law Enforcement and Public Health (LEPH... Read More about Co-creation of five key research priorities across Law Enforcement and Public Health: A methodological example.

Covid-19 Implications for Policing (2020)
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Aston, E. (2020). Covid-19 Implications for Policing. https://sccjrblog.wordpress.com/2020/04/30/covid-19-implications-for-policing/

Aston, E. (2020). Covid-19 Implications for Policing. Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research Blog. https://sccjrblog.wordpress.com/2020/04/30/covid-19-implications-for-policing/

The rise of technologically-mediated police contact: the potential consequences of ‘socially-distanced policing' (2020)
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Wells, H., Aston, E., O'Neill, M., & Bradford, B. (2020). The rise of technologically-mediated police contact: the potential consequences of ‘socially-distanced policing'. https://bscpolicingnetwork.com/2020/04/29/the-rise-of-technologically-mediated-police-contact-the-potential-consequences-of-socially-distanced-policing/

Wells, H., Aston, E., O'Neill, M., & Bradford, B. (2020). The rise of technologically-mediated police contact: the potential consequences of ‘socially-distanced policing. British Society of Criminology Policing Network Blog. https://bscpolicingnetwor... Read More about The rise of technologically-mediated police contact: the potential consequences of ‘socially-distanced policing'.

Written submission to Justice Sub-Committee on Policing Inquiry into Facial Recognition (2020)
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Aston, E. (2020). Written submission to Justice Sub-Committee on Policing Inquiry into Facial Recognition

Partnerships and where we go from here: SIPR & SCLEPH (2019)
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

Role of Law Enforcement in a Public Health approach to Drugs: international data & implications for Scotland (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aston, E., & Fotopoulou, M. (2019, October). Role of Law Enforcement in a Public Health approach to Drugs: international data & implications for Scotland. Paper presented at International Conference on Law Enforcement and Public Health, Edinburgh

Visible online? Police legitimacy and face-to-face engagement (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aston, E. (2019, September). Visible online? Police legitimacy and face-to-face engagement. Paper presented at 19th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology, Ghent, Belgium

Aston, E. (2019, September). Visible online? Police legitimacy and face-to-face engagement. Paper presented at 19th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology, Ghent, Belgium.