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Prof Liz Aston

@lizaston.bsky.social
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Prof of Criminology Edinburgh Napier University, Director of the Scottish Institute for Policing Research. Local policing & intersections with health (drugs & harm reduction) & technology (PI INTERACT)

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 14/09/2025
What I saw at Saturday’s rally was racism, pure and simple. Labour won’t tackle it until we can call it what it is | Diane Abbott
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What I saw at Saturday’s rally was racism, pure and simple. Labour won’t tackle it until we can call it what it is | Diane Abbott
Silence about the bigotry inherent in events like Tommy Robinson’s march will be seen by the thugs as tacit approval of their message, says Labour MP Diane Abbott
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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 26/07/2025
“I’m hungry not only for food, but also for dignity, for justice and for peace.” Says Wasim, an UNRWA colleague in Gaza. He continues his work amid fear, loss and destruction — serving while grieving, starving, and exhausted. This is his reality. This is #Gaza. #UNRWAworks
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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Our colleagues Jamie Buchan, Sarah Anderson and Katrina Morrison have written the first textbook on Scottish criminal justice in over a decade. A guide to key institutions through a critical lens, and essential read for criminology students in Scotland. Out 4 August www.routledge.com/Criminal-Jus...
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Criminal Justice in Scotland
Providing a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the contemporary Scottish criminal justice system, this book focuses on its key processes (from arrest to post-sentence) and institutions, as w...
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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
📢 SIPR is recruiting a new Director! Professor Liz Aston reflects on her time in the role and shares details of this exciting leadership opportunity in policing research. 🔗 More info: bit.ly/4kh7XgO 🔗 Apply: bit.ly/4kkJ8Re #SIPR #Leadership #Jobs
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Dr Andrew Wooff @awooff.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Absolutely delighted to be part of the team to be awarded Scotland's only Police Academic Centre of Excellence (SPACE). I will be leading the 'safety' theme, so get in touch if you want to know more. SPACE will distribute £300k over the next 3 years to support research+KE in Scotland. #policing
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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Excellent news, huge congratulations to our colleagues 🎉
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susanmcvie.bsky.social @susanmcvie.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Delighted to be part of the successful bid for the Scottish Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (SPACE). Looking forward to working with colleagues at ENU, GCU & St Andrews to support @policescotland.bsky.social & the Scottish Prevention Hub. @uoelawschool.bsky.social #ChallengeCreateChange
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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
🎉 We did it! SIPR is now officially a UKRI-funded Centre of Excellence — and we’re leading Scotland’s only P-ACE at ENU! 💥 Shaping the future of policing through research, tech & training. See links in comments 👇 #FutureOfPolicing #SIPR #UKRI
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Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
🚓 | #EdNapier will be the home of Scotland’s only Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (P-ACE), building on its success of hosting the Scottish Institute for Policing Research (@the-sipr.bsky.social). Read more ➡️ orlo.uk/W9OV1 #MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers
Sighthill Campus in the sun.The SIPR pop-up at an event at Sighthill.
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RC deWinter @rcdewinter.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 01/05/2025
"Let me tell you a story about Stephen Miller and chain migration." www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
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Stephen Miller Is an Immigration Hypocrite. I Know Because I’m His Uncle.
If my nephew’s ideas on immigration had been in force a century ago, our family would have been wiped out.
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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
📢 New report out today: Implementing Anti-Racism in the Context of Policing by the Institute for Educational and Social Equity & SIPR. 📝 Read the full press release: bit.ly/430Sqfe 📘 Download the full report: bit.ly/44axMuk #AntiRacism #Policing #Equity #Inclusion #Scotland #SIPR
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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
The SPA, @policescotland.bsky.social , and the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner want your views on the potential use of Live Facial Recognition in policing. This isn’t a formal consultation, but a chance to share your thoughts and concerns. 🔗 Have your say: orlo.uk/lewJ3
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Rosamunde Van Brakel @rosamundevb.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
It is currently impossible to assess Police Scotland’s use of retrospective facial recognition for efficacy and fairness because the force does not collect meaningful information that would enable a proper evaluation www.computerweekly.com/news/3666209...
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Scottish police hold almost no data on facial recognition use | Computer Weekly
It is currently impossible to assess Police Scotland’s use of retrospective facial recognition for efficacy and fairness because the force does not collect meaningful information that would enable a p...
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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
🚔 European Society of Criminology - Policing Working Group Prizes 🚔 The PWG is celebrating excellence in policing research! At the 2025 ESC Conference will award: 📖 Policing Book Prize 📝 Policing Journal Article Prize 🌟 Early Career Prize Nominate yourself or others! bit.ly/4j00jqj
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Francesca Soliman @frasoliman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Utterly delighted to see this MSc out in the world after so much hard work went into its design. Come study #criminology (and #zemiology) with us at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social, you couldn't find a better team than the outstanding scholars and educators I have the pleasure of calling my colleagues
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Kirstin Anderson @kir-anderson.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Having seen the incredible amount of work and care that went into the design of this MSc behind the scenes (I'm looking at you @frasoliman.bsky.social), I can tell you; it's going to be great! Come study #criminology with us at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social
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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
The MSc Crime and Justice in Practice focuses on real-world practice in criminal, restorative, and transformative justice, and will help you develop a critical understanding of the role and impact of applied justice policy and research. #criminology www.napier.ac.uk/courses/msc-...
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Crime and Justice in Practice
At Edinburgh Napier University, we nurture talent and create knowledge that shapes communities all around the world.
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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Did you know? We now offer 3 #masters degrees as part of our subject area's masters suite: in criminology, in joint criminology and forensic psychology, and in social research. All 3 programmes focus on applied learning and offer an optional work placement 💼 Check out the information below 👇
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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
🚨Northern Police Research Webinar 🚨 📆28/3/25 🕚11–12:15 BST by @polamk.bsky.social & @the-sipr.bsky.social ▶️Prof Liz Aston @lizaston.bsky.social ▶️In this webinar Liz presents findings from the INTERACT project. ▶️Reg: bit.ly/41AttW4 ▶️Full Prog here: bit.ly/4gVFgnm ▶️INTERACT Info: bit.ly/3DtAIHk
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@nasarmeer.bsky.social @nasarmeer.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
New survey findings show that experiences of racial discrimination have not decreased over the last decade, when placed alongside earlier studies, and that confidence in anti-discrimination efforts has continued to decline. @profkatsmith.bsky.social @lizaston.bsky.social @profellenstu.bsky.social
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UofG led survey shows that racial discrimination continues to rise in Scotland
Around one-third (35%) of people in Scotland’s Black, Asian, and visible minority ethnic communities say they have faced discrimination within the past two years - and confidence in anti-discriminatio...
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Criminology, policing and social sciences ENU @socscinapier.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
An insight into real world practice as our students heard statements from the Scottish Police Federation and GEOAmey on the impact of COVID-19 on their organisations. Thanks to @kir-anderson.bsky.social and @frasoliman.bsky.social for organising and @covid19inquiry.scot for a warm welcome.
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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
🚨 Nominate for SIPR’s Impact Awards! 🚨 Recognise research that’s made a significant impact on policing, policy, and practice. 🏆 SIPR Impact Award (£500) 🏆 SIPR Early Career Researcher Award (£500) 🔹 Deadline: 7.5.25 🔹 Prizes awarded at the SIPC Conference 28.5.25. 📄 Nominate: bit.ly/4ibTWjj
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Iain Brennan @iainbrennan.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Ah, lads! There are a pile of Irish criminologists in the UK who can tell you how this is going to go... m.independent.ie/irish-news/p...
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Government to bring forward stop and search legislation to tackle knife crime
The Government will bring forward new laws to allow Gardaí to stop and search members of the public suspected of carrying knives.
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Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
🚔 | The subject of neurodiversity in policing has fallen under the spotlight this week with a pioneering two-day event at #EdNapier's Sighthill campus. Read more ➡️ orlo.uk/tAbpY @the-sipr.bsky.social | @policescotland.bsky.social | @glepha.bsky.social
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Sutherland speaking to the audience at the Neurodiversity in Policing conference.Edinburgh Napier University Principal Sue Rigby speaking to the audience at the Neurodiversity in Policing conference.Delegates speak at the Policing in Neurodiversity event at Edinburgh Napier.Delegates speak at the Policing in Neurodiversity event at Edinburgh Napier.
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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
📣 ENGAGEMENT EVENT NEWS📣 We are thrilled to announce that The James Smart Memorial Lecture title has been released! 'Building Police legitimacy - the time is now' The lecture will be delivered by Commander Dr Alison Heydari, Director Police Race Action Plan. To register👉 tinyurl.com/ye2kdee2
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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
📣Welcoming Dr Megan Parry, University of Rhode Island USA 📣 Dr Parry is presenting ‘Improving Police Encounters: Experiences and Suggestions from ADHD and Autistic Australians’ Really insightful and informative. @edinburghnapier.bsky.social @glepha.bsky.social
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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
📣 KICKING OFF DAY 2 of THE NEURODIVERSITY AND POLICING EVENT. 📣 We have Deputy Chief Constable Alan Spiers from the Professionalism, Strategy, and Engagement team and Professor Nick Antonopoulos, Deputy Vice Chancellor, and Vice Principal of Research & Innovation EDU @edinburghnapier.bsky.social
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Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre @vp-centre.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
📣 Calling all PhD students 📣 Applications are now open for the Vulnerability and Policing International PhD Summer School! 📅 Monday 7 – Friday 11 July 2025 📍 University of York, UK Deadline for applications: 28 February 2025. Read more and apply: vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/vulnerabilit...
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Prof Liz Aston @lizaston.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Our latest INTERACT article is out 🎉 led by @benbradford.bsky.social &Arabella ‘Participants read a fictitious ‘chat’ between a victim of crime and a police operator identified as either a human or a chatbot… we find a consistent preference for human operators over chatbots….’ #technology #policing
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‘To whom am I speaking?’; Public responses to crime reporting via live chat with human versus AI police operators
Driven by social and technological change and the imperative to enhance efficiency, police have in recent years adopted various technologies to transform their interactions with the public. In the ...
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Winnie Agnew-Pauley @wagnewpauley.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Just published 🎉 Our #realistreview on #police #stopandsearch has just been published in the European Journal of Criminology. Conducted during my PhD research with my brilliant supervisors @drcaitlinhughes.bsky.social @profalexstevens.bsky.social Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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A realist review on the police use of stop and search powers - Winifred Agnew-Pauley, Caitlin Elizabeth Hughes, Alex Stevens, 2025
Proponents of police use of stop and search powers argue that they are essential to prevent crime and improve public safety. However, there is increasing eviden...
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Alex Stevens @profalexstevens.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
New in European Journal of Criminology: A realist review on the police use of stop and search powers, by Winnie Agnew-Pauley, Cailtin Hughes, and me. (£0) journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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José Ángel Brandariz @jabrandariz.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Very sad news this morning: Christian Mouhanna just passed away. He was a leading scholar and a gentle, kind, delightful man. You will be sorely missed, Christian. www.cesdip.fr/mouhanna-chr...
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MOUHANNA Christian - CESDIP
Fonctions Chargé de recherches au CNRS, Coordonnées Courriel : mouhanna@cesdip.fr Téléphone : 01.34.52.17.00 Domaines de recherche Les chiffres de la criminalité : enjeux et usages Politiques locales ...
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Prof Liz Aston @lizaston.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
‘Who speaks for the rivers?’ The role of restorative approaches in environmental harms. Giving communities a voice. Prioritising Restoration - great lecture @thesccjr.bsky.social hosted by @edinburghnapier.bsky.social @frasoliman.bsky.social @awooff.bsky.social @kmmorrison.bsky.social thanks all!
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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Congratulations to the team led by Peter Hillen at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social including @jenmresearch.bsky.social & our own @lizaston.bsky.social who received a highly commended'' at the 2024 THE Awards (⭐aka the Oscars of higher education ⭐) for their work on police carriage of naloxone
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Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
🏆 | An #EdNapier-led project evaluating an effort to reduce the number of drug-related deaths in Scotland has been recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony. Congratulations to you all! ❤️ Learn more ➡️ orlo.uk/qxyIL #MustBeNapier | #THEAwards
The Edinburgh Napier naloxone research team photographed at Sighthill.THE Awards 2024 - Highly Commended. Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Dr Andrew Wooff @awooff.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Balloons, caramel wafers and Ian Marder...a delightful afternoon with our new @edinburghnapier.bsky.social visiting prof, discussing what makes partnerships tick.
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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
We're looking for a communications & engagement officer to join us. We're interested in people with experience in events, creating digital content and/ or publications. Applications close 1 Dec with interviews on 12 Dec Full info & application here jobs.napier.ac.uk/mthrprod_web... Please share!!!
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Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
We're very proud of @lizaston.bsky.social for delivering a stellar inaugural professorial lecture on "Policing, power and the Public" For anyone who didn't make it you can see a recording of the lecture here (watch out for the magic word)! www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Ms...
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Rosamunde Van Brakel @rosamundevb.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
2. Also from 2024 is a chapter I co-authored and coordinated on comparative research in Europe on accountability and governance of the use of police body cameras link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
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The Possibilities and Pitfalls of the Use of Accountability Technologies in the Governance of Police Stops
Technology is playing an increasingly important role in policing and the governance of policing. Already at the end of the twentieth century, digitalisation was seen as a tool to enhance transpar...
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Andy Aydın-Aitchison @andy8chi.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
So Edinburgh Napier University must have some of most efficient staff in the sector - less than 24 hours after the event, you can watch Prof @lizaston.bsky.social's inaugural lecture online. youtu.be/V_MsqYpFVfo?... #Criminology @the-sipr.bsky.social
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Policing, power and the public | Professorial Lecture with Liz Aston | Edinburgh Napier University
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robertskinner.bsky.social @robertskinner.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
As director of Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR) Liz has sought to ensure there is a sustainable research/academic infrastructure to implement social change.
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robertskinner.bsky.social @robertskinner.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Watching an incredible research leader in action—mastering partnerships, uniting diverse actors, and delivering clear, inspiring messages with actionable goals. This is leadership that drives change. 🙌
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Dr Andrew Wooff @awooff.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Couldn't have said it better myself. The wonderful @lizaston.bsky.social knocked it out the park tonight at her inaugural. So lucky to have you as a colleague, friend and mentor.
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Katrina Morrison @kmmorrison.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Lots of love in the room for @lizaston.bsky.social at her inaugural lecture as she discusses her extensive work in policing, public health & tech. Hurrah for a wise, smart, ambitious, super lovely, collegiate and supportive colleague 🙌🏼 🙌🏼 🙌🏼
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Rebecca Foster @drrebeccafoster.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Hello all, this seems like a nice place to be! For my first post I’m sharing my paper published today, 18th Nov, in @bupjournals.bsky.social journal FRS. Being honest, I am really chuffed to see this out there - the last paper from my PhD that has taken literally years to do…
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Prof Liz Aston @lizaston.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Recently we delivered an INTERACT Strategy & Policy Forum to explore implications of our findings for digital police-public contact w key stakeholders. We discussed our first 5 briefing papers from this ESRC study -see www.sipr.ac.uk/interact/ #policing #technology #accessibility #proceduraljustice
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Prof Liz Aston @lizaston.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Well thank you San Francisco #ASC2024 it was great to present INTERACT (tech in police contact) & 3PO (online harms) & at least I got a nice view of San Fran when we took off and had to re-land 😬 fingers crossed second time lucky now & hopefully I’ll only be home a day late🤞as kids not v impressed 🙈
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