Month: June 2021

Mr Timothy Cubitt1 1Australian Institute Of Criminology, Barton, Australia Abstract: Fairness in policing, driven by the effective and transparent investigation and remediation of police misconduct, is vital to maintaining the legitimacy of policing agencies. There are a range of management...

A/Prof. Janet Stanley1, Ms Belinda Young1 1University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia Abstract: Society continues to have little understanding why people light fires, either maliciously or recklessly, that risk becoming a catastrophic wildfire. Given the current climate changes that are conducive...

Ms Samantha Taaka1, Prof Devon Polaschek1, Dr Rob Taylor2 1University Of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand 2Evidence Based Policing Centre, Wellington, New Zealand Abstract: Community restorative justice approaches have been considered effective alternatives to traditional justice responses to reduce negative post-intervention...

Dr Anna Sutton1, Terri-Anne Sole2, Sergeant Jarod Walsh2, Professor Devon Polaschek1 1University Of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand 2New Zealand Police, New Zealand Abstract: Policing can be a hazardous occupation. Officers face dangerous, sometimes life-threatening, situations in fulfilling their roles. Although...

Ms Winnie Agnew-Pauley1, Dr Samantha Lundrigan1 1Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, United Kingdom Abstract: Property marking has been used by police forces to reduce burglary in England and Wales since the 1980s. The aim of the present study was to test...

Dr Lisa Tompson1 1Te Puna Haumaru  NZ Institute For Security & Crime Science, Hamiton, New Zealand Abstract: ‘Understanding Policing Delivery’ is a long-term research programme, begun in 2021, that focuses on where bias may exist within NZ Police policies, processes,...

Miss Melanie Lawrie1, Dr Sonja P. Brubacher1, Dr Becky Earhart1, Dr Martine B. Powell1, Ms Linda C. Steele2, Dr David Boud3 1Griffith University, Mount Gravatt, Australia 2National Children’s Advocacy Centre, Huntsville, USA 3Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning,...

Dr Victoria Herrington1, Mr Stuart Bartels, Mr Andy Combes 1AIPM, Manly, Australia Abstract: Our police leaders are risk averse. At least that is the conventional wisdom. We know that experimentation is essential for leadership. Whether it is as part of...

Mahinarangi  Hakaraia1, Kaori Takenaka1 1Behavioural Science Aotearoa, Ministry Of Justice Abstract: This presentation outlines the Whāriki Haumaru project on reducing Warrants to Arrest. Whāriki Haumaru is a partnership between Eastern District Police Māori Responsiveness Team and the Ahuriri Wātene Māori...

Dr Matthew Davies1 , Caitlin Spence 1Behavioural Science Aotearoa, Ministry Of Justice Abstract: This presentation discusses the development and implementation of in-cell messaging installed in Hastings custody unit to increase court attendance. This work was undertaken by Eastern District Police and...