Dr Elizabeth Aston's Projects (14)

Crime and Criminal Justice as Social Determinants of Health in Scotland. Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2029
Working Title – Crime and Criminal Justice as Social Determinants of Health in Scotland.

Protecting public-facing professionals and their dependents online (3PO) Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025
3PO will build an understanding of public-facing professionals -specific risks, harms and privacy needs; co-create advanced tools, mechanisms and solutions that are cognisant of PFP-specific challenges empowering secure participation online; re-confi... Read More about Protecting public-facing professionals and their dependents online (3PO).

Naloxone in Police Scotland - a Pilot Evaluation Jan 1, 2022 - Feb 28, 2022
This study will be a mixed methods process evaluation of a test of change (pilot project) for the carriage, and use, of intra-nasal spray Naloxone by Police Scotland officers.

The evaluation will focus on the implementation and process of the piol... Read More about Naloxone in Police Scotland - a Pilot Evaluation.

Drug Checking in Scotland. Jan 18, 2021 - Jan 17, 2023
The primary aim and purpose of this project is to create a programme of work to research, and plan/prepare for delivery of, drug checking projects in Scotland. We will develop the evidence base to both inform, and build infrastructure for, the delive... Read More about Drug Checking in Scotland..

A Qualitative exploration of Scottish-Pakistanis experiences of policing. Oct 1, 2020 - Apr 30, 2024
In providing an understanding of the experiences of Scottish Pakistanis, findings will be of significant benefit to policy makers and practitioners, and will assist policing organisations in Scotland to improve their engagement with minorities. This... Read More about A Qualitative exploration of Scottish-Pakistanis experiences of policing..

Investigating New Types of Engagement, Response and Contact Technologies in Policing Sep 1, 2021 - Nov 30, 2024
INTERACT (Investigating New Types of Engagement, Response and Contact Technologies in Policing) is a wide-ranging study of the use of technology in interactions between the police and public. It explores recent shifts towards technologically-mediated... Read More about Investigating New Types of Engagement, Response and Contact Technologies in Policing.

An examination of the assessment of vulnerability for suicide for those who have experienced intimate partner violence: A cross-cultural comparison between Hong Kong and Scotland. Oct 1, 2018 - Oct 31, 2022
The aim of this research is to examine policing, health professionals’ and victims’ understandings of the assessment of vulnerability for suicide in IPV victims, incorporating a cross-cultural comparison to establish:
a) How do health professionals... Read More about An examination of the assessment of vulnerability for suicide for those who have experienced intimate partner violence: A cross-cultural comparison between Hong Kong and Scotland..

Public confidence & police visibility: a systematic review Sep 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018
This project will entail a systematic literature review of police methods in visible policing to establish the current evidence base in relation to how these affect public confidence. This review will represent the first stage of programme of work in... Read More about Public confidence & police visibility: a systematic review.

Law enforcement and public health: Assessing risk and vulnerability Nov 1, 2017 - Oct 31, 2018
The aim of the project is to conduct a systematic review and host round-table discussions to explore the use of police discretion when making decisions in relation to individuals' vulnerability.

Police Stops COST project Sep 19, 2018 - Sep 18, 2022
Stop and search (S&S) is a worldwide practice carried out by the police which enables police officers to stop a person, prevent him or her from pursuing his or her passage (Bowling & Philips, 2007; Bowling & Weber, 2011) and if necessary, proceed wit... Read More about Police Stops COST project.

UNITY May 1, 2015 - Apr 30, 2018
Unity is a EU Horizon 2020 funded project under the Secure Societies theme of the Fight against Crime and Terrorism on Community Policing in Europe. The vision of Unity is to strengthen the connection between the police and the diverse communities th... Read More about UNITY.

Development of Safer Communities Evidence Matrix Scotland Jul 1, 2014 - Aug 1, 2015
The aim of the project was to provide seedcorn funding to expand the Scottish Local Policing Evidence Database (SLoPED) into a larger project, the Safer Communities Evidence Matrix Scotland (SCEMS).

Evaluation of Stop and Search Pilot Sep 1, 2014 - May 31, 2015
Evaluation of Stop and Search Pilot - Fife Division Police Scotland

Developing an Evidence-base for Local Policing in Scotland Mar 1, 2012 - Aug 25, 2014
This SIPR IMPAKT bid is made in collaboration with the ACPOS Local Policing Working Group. It is aimed at providing academic support for the development of an evidence-base for local policing in Scotland in relation to the creation of a single Scotti... Read More about Developing an Evidence-base for Local Policing in Scotland.