This discussion group is run by graduate students in the Centre for Criminology
The Police and Policing Research Discussion Group is one of several graduate-led discussion groups at the Centre for Criminology. Over the last number of years, the Group has generally met fortnightly during term time to discuss and reflect upon developments in policing and police research, with discussions taking the form of a presentation delivered by a guest speaker followed by an audience-led Q&A.
While the group is based at the Centre for Criminology (Law Faculty), all those interested in policing and police research from across the University are very welcome to attend!
The group aims to provide intellectual support to research students and junior researchers who are planning for, or involved in, active research with police and policing actors.
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Michalemas Term Card 2026:
20th October: Alex S.Vitalie - Abolition Socialism: The Politics of Developing Non-Carceral Public Safety Strategies (in collaboration with Abolitionist Imaginaries and Praxis Discussion Group)
18th November: Jacqueline (Jackie) Hodgson and Rachel Lewis - Challenging Racism in Policing through Arts-Led Approaches
25th November: Daragh Murray - Facial Recognition Surveillance: Policing and Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
2nd December: Matthew Clement - 'UPRISING: Brixton 1981' [BOOK LAUNCH]
