Supt Suzanne Hopper
The aim of this research was to investigate whether a ‘Guardian Briefing’ can reduce the likelihood of a child previously taken into custody being rearrested. Specifically, we tested the impact of an in-custody video and survey, and post-custody communication, on the guardians of children that are taken into custody.
Biography:
Suzanne joined the Metropolitan Police in London in 2000 beginning in Frontline Policing in North West London, her career to date has included postings in public order, firearms, intelligence and rebuilding trust. Suzanne worked in the MPS Strategic Insight Unit for 2 years identifying opportunities to link with existing research networks (inside and outside of the Met) and business units to design and test, making recommendations to MPS Management Board of best evidence. These projects include children in custody, arrests, public confidence and assaults on police. Suzanne is currently Staff Officer to the Commissioner, and the Co-Chair of the Met’s Evidence Based Policing Group and holds a Masters of Applied Criminology from the University of Cambridge. Suzanne continues to mentor a number of students on the M.St programme at Cambridge. Research interests include the Guardian RCT and the efficiency of stop and search which her thesis focused on.