Leading a growing research network, build your profile, and support the next generation of policing researchers The N8 Policing Research Partnership is inviting applications for the next Director of the New Researchers in Policing Network (NRiPN). This is a valuable...
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Agile Evidence Reviews: funding opportunity for early career policing researchers
NRiPN members at northern universities can apply by midday on Friday 21 August 2026 to lead a short review on one of six current policing priorities. Applications are now open for the next round of N8 Policing Research Partnership Agile Evidence Reviews, giving...
N8 PRP announces new Police Priority Grant awards
The N8 Policing Research Partnership has awarded three new Police Priority Grants for 12-month research projects beginning in August 2026. These awards represent the second funding round of 2026 and the final round of funding through the Police Priority Grants...
New report published: Illuminating the experiences of autistic people during arrest and custody
Research funded by N8 PRP makes recommendations for improving the experience of autistic people during arrest and custody. Understanding autistic experiences in custody The N8 Policing Research Partnership has published a new report exploring how police custody can...
N8 PRP Announces New Grant Writing Mentorship Programme
The programme will support new and early career researchers to develop competitive, impact-focused research. The New Researchers in Policing Network (NRiPN) has opened applications for its 2026 Grant Writing Mentorship Programme, a six‑month initiative designed to...
Hotspot Policing: Strategy, Practice, Research
N8 PRP Webinar Explores Evidence, Implementation and Analytical Challenges. A well‑attended N8 Policing Research Partnership webinar on 30 April brought together more than 130 participants from police forces and academic institutions across the UK and Ireland to...
Measuring Police Culture – An Agile Evidence Review Webinar
Event report of findings from a new N8 PRP Agile Evidence Review. On 21 April 2026, the N8 Policing Research Partnership hosted a webinar to launch the publication of a new Agile Evidence Review report, Measuring Police Culture. The webinar was attended by 42...
Voice, Fairness and Trust: Racially Minoritised Women and Domestic Abuse Policing
Event report of a webinar on new research applying a procedural justice lens to racially minoritised women’s experiences of policing DA. New research presented at an N8 Policing Research Partnership (N8 PRP) webinar has highlighted how racially minoritised women...
Suicide Prevention During Sexual Offence Investigations
Event report of findings from a new N8 PRP Agile Evidence Review. N8 Policing Research Partnership (N8 PRP) convened a webinar on 13 March to explore how policing and partner agencies can better prevent suicide among people arrested or under investigation for sexual...
N8 PRP Announces New Grants, Call for Applications
N8 PRP has funded two new Police Priority Grants and opens a new call for funding. The N8 Policing Research Partnership has announced funding for projects on Voluntary Interviews and Officer Wellbeing, and opened a new call for applications to the Police Priority...
