29th May
Police Professional Magazine - Prof Martin Innes and Sgt Sarah Tucker discuss how to best embed evidence-based policing
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16th April
UPSI's work on policing business communities in the news
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3rd April
UPSI working in partnership with London First, the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police Service
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The Universities’ Police Science Institute (UPSI) has achieved international renown for its innovative and ground-breaking research on policing. Based upon a unique partnership between Cardiff University, South Wales Police and the University of Glamorgan, UPSI was established to enhance the quantity and quality of research evidence for policing, and to use results from academic studies to improve police policy, practice and training. The research conducted by UPSI spans theoretical, methodological and applied themes. Our work in the following areas has been particularly influential at national and international levels:
In addition to these areas we also have particular expertise in the following areas, where there are also ongoing programmes of research:
Further information about what we do can be found on the pages of this web-site. Alternatively, please contact us at upsi@cardiff.ac.uk or on 02920 875440.