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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New US National Standards for Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training, by US COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) Office and the National Policing Institute While specific to the US context, this may offer useful insights for practitioners and researchers internationally: cops.usdoj.gov/LEDTA

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Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act (LEDTA) | COPS OFFICE

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

LEPH2026 Presenters: Article submission for papers based on #LEPH2026 conference presentations are due 7 Oct 2026. These submissions will be considered for a special themed issue in March 2027. Expand the reach of your presentation and share your work with a wider audience: bit.ly/4fRAPwA

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Stay tuned for the first regional Pacific LEPH Conference (21-24 Nov 2027 | Christchurch, New Zealand) #PLEPH2027 will spotlight research and good practice from across the Pacific and the world, with Pacific and Indigenous voices at the centre. Register your interest pacificleph2027.com.au

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who attended #LEPH2026! It's been fantastic seeing participants across a wide range of disciplines engage in the law enforcement and public health fields. We are especially thankful to the @vp-centre.bsky.social for their warm, friendly, professional, and thoughtful hosting.

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Congratulations to GLEPHA Fellow Inga Heyman on her promotion to Professor of Policing and Public Health at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social 🍻🥳 This well-deserved milestone recognises her many years of contribution across policing, public health, nursing and academia. glepha.com/team/inga-he...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

[New GLEPHA op-ed on the HIV epidemic in the Pacific] Fiji now has the world's fastest growing HIV epidemic. In a new op-ed, Professor Nick Crofts AM argues the response is being undermined by the very people who most want to stop drug harm. Read the op-ed: bit.ly/4qOBeUL

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

TRAUMA-INFORMED ZAMBIA: bold new initiative to bridge the gap between policing and public health, tackling gender-based violence and mental health Join the conversation and help us build this initiative forward: leph2026.org/trauma-infor... #LEPH2026

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Leadership and Gender-Based Violence Prevention in rural Kenya Kutisha Ebron, Ph.D., Co-Chair of GLEPHA's Intersectionality & LEPH Special Interest Group, has published a new article in Community Dynamics: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal. Read the article: doi.org/10.65879/307...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A new article by GLEPHA member Ali Malik examines how the police role is expanding in response to extreme weather lnkd.in/gBB4UwCK Ali co-convenes GLEPHA's Special Interest Group on Climate Change and Public Safety, which launches just before the LEPH2026 Conference.

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

CONGRATS GLEPHA Fellow Dr Melissa Jardine for winning the Research Award from the Australia and New Zealand Society of Evidence Based Policing and the Australasian Council of Women in Policing for her project "Improving Police Responses to Sexual and Domestic Violence in Fiji" lnkd.in/p/gteSR-Dd

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

If you are a current GLEPHA Special Interest Group (SIG) member or interested in hearing more about each of the SIGs, we'd love to see you! 7pm Sep 8th, Sky Lounge, Doubletree by Hilton Leeds City Centre Food and refreshments can be purchased from the bar/restaurant. glepha.com/home/special...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We're looking for few more partners to support University of Technology Sydney Criminology students in their Industry Project with GLEPHA, focusing on the Evaluation of Violence Reduction Units in Great Britain. More details: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Law Enforcement, Drug Policy and Harm Reduction Workshop (4-5 Sep) Police, researchers, and drug policy experts shall discuss shifting away from punishing drug use towards harm reduction, treatment, support, and share evidence on what keeps communities safer. Sign up by 21 Aug! bit.ly/4xgB0bd

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

⌛ A few days left to register! Our leph2026.org conference sets ourselves apart by including policy makers, practitioners, people with lived experience of a range of complex issues at the intersection of policing and public health. Highlights: bit.ly/4x5XVWL Be part of this important int'l event!

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Upcoming Zoom course: First Responder Operations, bringing together first responders, seasoned clinicians and trauma researchers in one room. Open to first responders, mental health practitioners and graduate students in healthcare, anywhere in the world! More details: glepha.com/online-cours...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

A new report from the @n8prp.bsky.social examines the experiences of autistic people during arrest and police custody, highlighting the need for more inclusive and responsive policing practices. More details www.n8prp.org.uk/home/research/small-grants/autism-during-arrest-and-custody

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

New report from Human Rights for Kids on The Childhood Trauma-to-Prison Pipeline challenges long held assumptions about children prosecuted as adults, revealing many were victims of severe trauma long before they entered the justice system. Read the report humanrightsforkids.org/publication/...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Meaningful harm reduction requires broader structural investment, particularly in housing, social services, and poverty reduction, rather than relying on legal reform alone. Read the paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955395926001027

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

For safer streets, treat mental illness before the crisis stage Author Cassandra Ramdath argues that responses to public violence in the US are overly focused on policing and punishment, while failing to address untreated mental illness. thehill.com/opinion/crim...

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For safer streets, treat mental illness before the crisis stage

The public deserves policy responses grounded in evidence, not ones shaped by political agendas and media-driven fear.

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

LEPH2026 Conference is designed not simply to present data or emerging practice, but to examine how systems respond to people in crisis, and how health, social care, and enforcement agencies can reduce harm more effectively when working together. Registration closes on 21 August: leph2026.org

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Join our FREE WEBINAR on the Canadian Framework for Trauma-Informed Response in Policing. Police meet a lot of people. Victims. Survivors. Witnesses. Offenders. Every one of them carries trauma differently. So how should policing respond? 📆 29 July, 2:00-3:30pm UK 🔗 glepha.com/webinar-on-c...

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Webinar on Canadian Framework for Trauma-Informed Response in Policing

WEBINAR DETAILS 🌐 Online via Zoom (FREE) 📆 Date: Wednesday, 29th of July, 2026 ⏰ Time: 2-3:30pm UK 🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/f21-RzWCRvmExwabS3mzSw SUMMARY The Canadian Fram...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Upcoming Training Opportunity for law enforcement agencies from Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) ➖ 17-19 Aug | El Paso, TX (the University of Texas) ➖ 14-16 Sep | Newark, NJ (William Mobile Ashby Community Care and Training Center) bit.ly/4fbrL5E

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We want to bring together an international network to launch the GLEPHA Special Interest Group on Climate Change and Public Safety that is focused on advancing collaboration, research, policy, and practice at the intersection of climate change and public safety Join us: leph2026.org/climate-chan...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

GLEPHA hosted a delegation from the Fiji Police Force, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, and Medical Services Pacific for a Study Tour on Public Health Policing (Harm Reduction & HIV Prevention) in Melbourne.

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🚨 Free half-day pre-LEPH2026 workshop: Illicit Trade and Public Health 6 Sep 9am–12pm | Newlyn Building, Leeds Unpacking the links between illicit trade, law enforcement & public health, and how breaking down silos can help combat illicit trade. Free limited spaces 👉 leph2026.org/illicit-trad...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

GLEPHA's Executive Director Prof. Nick Crofts AM keynoted Vanuatu's first National Security Summit in Port Vila, urging Pacific police to target traffickers, not drug users, and act early to prevent a HIV epidemic. glepha.com/public-healt...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

If you’re pressed for time, did you know you could join the 8th International Law Enforcement and Public Health Conference for one day instead of the full four days? Read the Programme and pick a day that interests you! virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/76070/... @vp-centre.bsky.social

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Mr Ruben Boomsma, Chair, LEAP Netherlands will speak in the 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 ➖ The essential pre-conference event before the 8th International Law Enforcement and Public Health Conference #LEPH2026 ➖ 4-5 Sep | Leeds, UK Secure your slot bit.ly/HRworkshop2026

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

GLEPHA member Dr. Katy Kamkar co-authored a piece with prominent Canadian lawyer Orlando Da Silva. The piece argues that supporting leaders' wellbeing isn't optional, it's an occupational safety imperative for the whole organisation.

thesafetymag.com

The hidden cost of leadership

Why sustainability starts from within

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Care about drugs, policing and public health? Come to the 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, a 2-day gathering in Leeds just before #LEPH2026 🗣️ Speaker spotlight: Ailish Brennan, Policy Analyst and Campaigner, Harm Reduction International Register now bit.ly/HRworkshop2026

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

New GLEPHA Special Interest Group on Climate Change and Public Safety will explore how climate change affects public safety and community stability, and to identify integrated approaches to prevention, preparedness, adaptation, resilience, response, equity, and justice. ➡️ glepha.com/home/special...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Speaker spotlight: Gary Ritchie As leader of Scotland's first police drug strategy and its national naloxone rollout, Gary joins us at the 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 4-5 Sep | Leeds, UK £60 (lunch & refreshments | subsidised) Limited slots: bit.ly/HRworkshop2026

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Hear directly from Professor Alex Stevens and Dr Matthew Bacon from @sheffielduni.bsky.social in the 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, the essential pre-conference event before #LEPH2026 in Leeds, 4-5 Sep. Places are limited: bit.ly/HRworkshop2026

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

A Milestone for Pacific Island Nations As part of the Public Health Policing in Fiji 2026 program, GLEPHA partnered with the Fiji Police Force and Fiji’s Ministry of Health and Medical Services to deliver Fiji's Inaugural Public Health Policing Training to over 100 Fiji Police Force officers

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Should we abolish women's shelters? @glepha.bsky.social member Antje Joel MA takes on the question head-on, reflecting on the purpose of shelters and the need for women's autonomy. Read it here: reacpol.net/abolish-wome...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

GLEPHA member Mr Andrew Morley has co-authored Safe journeys, exploring how public transport systems can be made safe, encouraging ridership and unlocking wider health, inclusion, environmental and economic benefits. Read the paper: www.pwc.com/m1/en/public...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

⏳ 3 weeks left to apply for the 2026 GLEPHA Student Awards! Tag your friends / students who you think are emerging scholars driving practical innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration between the fields of #LawEnforcement and #PublicHealth ℹ️ glepha.com/2026-glepha-... ⬆️ Apply by June 30, 2026

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Dive into #LEPH2026 Exciting Program! ✅ Read the Abstracts ✅ Bookmark ✅ Add to Calendar ✅ See speakers, location, related sessions leph2026.org/programme Early Bird Registration Deadline is now Sun 14th June 🐦 due to attendees' requests for more time to get organisational approval for registration

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

GLEPHA member Prof Emma Williams’s new book Enabling Change in the Investigation of Rape and Serious Sexual Offending addresses long-standing challenges in police learning, development, and wellbeing in the context of rape investigation. Get the book from Routledge: bit.ly/4xkmSyf

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Our Special Interest Group on Deflection and Diversion acts as a network of individuals who have knowledge, experience or interest in the field of deflection from arrest, police diversion, prosecutorial diversion, diversion from criminal and civil court proceedings. glepha.com/home/special...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🚨 Early Bird deadline extended for #LEPH2026 🚨 We’ve moved the LEPH2026 early bird deadline to Sunday, 14th June! We have received a number of requests from prospective attendees for additional time to secure organisational approval for registration. 🐦 REGISTER NOW: leph2026.org

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Registered for LEPH2026? Don't forget your accommodation! Accommodation deals from campus rooms at the University of Leeds and nearby hotels are open till June or July. 🛏️ leph2026.org/accommodation/ PS: Missed Early Bird registration? GLEPHA members still save with ~30% off standard rates!

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Dr. Katy Kamkar and NHL legend Wendel Clark explore what resilience looks like in high-pressure environments, from the ice to the front lines. Practical, evidence-based tools for leaders in public safety, health, and beyond www.thesafetymag.com/ca/news/opinion/from-the-ice-to-the-front-lines/544390

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

GLEPHA Fellow Dr Inga Heyman (bottom left in the photo) was named a finalist and highly commended at the 2026 Scottish Nurse of the Year Awards, in the Inspiring Excellence: Nursing Innovation and Research category. We congratulate Inga on this well-deserved honour! www.rcn.org.uk/scotland/Get...

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

In the Pacific Transnational Crime Summit (Fiji | 18 - 22 May), Prof Nick Crofts AM (@glepha.bsky.social Executive Director) urged Pacific law enforcement to focus resources on traffickers, not drug users, as the threat to prevent a public health disaster from the HIV epidemics.

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The Pacific is in the grip of a methamphetamine crisis, and it can no longer be ignored. A new policy brief from the Pacific Security College and Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime proposes a Pacific Islands Forum-led regional summit in 2027. Read more: bit.ly/4dCMvB8

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

In an article for Canadian Occupational Safety, GLEPHA Fellow Dr. Katy Kamkar explores how a Trauma-Informed Care framework transforms leadership and fosters psychological safety, trust, and transparency. 📖 Full article: lnkd.in/eZiw9UfU

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Trauma-informed care and leadership

Paving the way for resilient organizations

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Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The illicit trade of psychoactive substances fuels exposure to unsafe products, violence, exploitation, and widens health inequities worldwide. Our Special Interest Group on Illicit Trade and Public Health investigates these unintended impacts to discover solutions. glepha.com/special-inte...

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