Archive August 2020

New qualitative research on front-line police work with the bereaved

EMPAC is pleased to report on a new qualitative study at the University of Nottingham in an under-researched topic – how police professionals interact with the bereaved.   Breaking bad news   Police officers deal with death on a daily basis as part of their everyday work. This includes the…

Spotlight on EMPAC experts: Daniel Ash

This time, we feature Daniel Ash, who is our EMPAC SPOC (single point of contact) at the University of Northampton. Danny is a great example of a ‘pracademic’ – someone who has worked in professional practice and also conducted research. He spent over 20 years as a police officer with…