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This study aimed to utilise systematic mapping techniques to assess existing empirical reviews of the evidence-base for primary prevention public health initiatives relevant to policing.

The Guardian’s Long Read features a report on the rape investigations research “Soteria Bluestone”.

A scoping review report for the Demand Reduction project has been published.

Emma Bilsdon joins the CPRL on a 4-month secondment from Hertfordshire Constabulary.

Helen joins the Centre as a Research Fellow working with Emma Williams on a Government funded evaluation of police-led drug diversion schemes, specifically with the Thames Valley Police

We are pleased to announce the Annual Report 2022 for the Centre for Policing Research and Learning, at The Open University.

Have you experienced violence or abuse from a partner or family member?  Did the case go ahead without your support or without you giving evidence?

The year 1 report for Operation Soteria Bluestone has recently been published.

Leading up to and during the Festival of Impact we ran a poster presentation competition, with submissions from both academics and CPRL police partners on the Festival theme of impact. Congratulations goes to poster competition winner, Jennifer Norman!

Clare Rawdin joins the Centre as a research assistant on the Operation Soteria Bluestone project (Embedding Officer learning and wellbeing in rape investigations).