Policing, Public Health and Vulnerable People
This one-day knowledge exchange event provides an opportunity for practitioners and academics working at the intersect for policing and public health to come together to share ideas, explore international and national research and innovation in the support of people considered vulnerable who come into police contact.
Full information here: https://www.sipr.ac.uk/events/policing-vulnerable-communities/
Event Programme
09:30 -10:30- Arrival, Networking, and Refreshments
10:30 -10:50- Welcome
Event opened by Professor Susan Dawkes and Clair Thomson from Police Scotland.
10:50 -11:20- Policing, Public Health, and Vulnerability: An International Perspective
Presentation by Associate Professor Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron.
11:20 -11:40- Dementia and Missing People
Presentation by Fiona Corner from Alzheimer Scotland and Yocksan Bell from Police Scotland.
11:40 -12:00- Police Custody and Vulnerable People
Presentation by Associate Professor Andrew Wooff.
12:00 -12:30- Panel Session 1: Considering the Key Challenges in Policing Public Health and Vulnerabilities
Panel chaired by Professor Liz Aston, Scottish Institute for Policing Research.
Panellists:
- Fiona Corner from Alzheimer Scotland
- Yocksan Bell from Police Scotland.
- Associate Professor Andrew Wooff, SIPR, Edinburgh Napier University
- Michelle Hagan, National Police Care Network
12:30 -13:30- Lunch and Networking
13:30 -13:45- Innovation Hub - Edinburgh Napier University
Presentation by Maggie Reid.
13:45 -14:05- Autistic Adults' Perceptions of Police and Police-Led Identification Measures
Presentation from Dr Megan Parry, University of Rhode Island, USA
14:05 -14:25- People with Learning Disabilities and Hate Crime
Presentation by Dr Valerie Houghton.
14:25 -14:45- Naloxone Roll-Out Across Scotland
Presentation by Professor Nadine Dougall and Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie from Police Scotland.
14:45 -15:15- Panel Session 2: Opportunities, Research, and Practice Gaps
Panel chaired by Associate Professor Inga Heyman.
Panellists:
- Maggie Reid, Innovation Hub - Edinburgh Napier University
- Dr Megan Parry, University of Rhode Island, USA
- Dr Valerie Houghton
- Professor Nadine Dougall
- Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie from Police Scotland.
15:15 -15:30- Closing Remarks
Speaker to be confirmed.
Location
Horizon Suite (LRC5) - Sighthill Campus - Edinburgh Napier University, EH11 4BN