Policing the Pandemic in Scotland

Policing the Pandemic: an #ESRC funded research project looking at the role of police enforcement in securing compliance with the #COVID19 regulations.

[Policing the Pandemic in Scotland @CovidFines]

Call for participants!
The @EdinburghUni 'Policing the Pandemic' study is looking at the use of police fixed penalties in the pandemic.
Did you receive a Covid fine? If so, we would like to hear about your experiences. To take part, please email: [email protected]

[susan mcvie @susanmcvie]

New @CovidFines paper just published in the British Journal of Criminology. Explores the history of police Fixed Penalties in the UK and their use during the pandemic, including impact, inequity and #inequality. @kathmurray1 @benmatthewsed

https://t.co/0VdPcnPta3

[ADR Scotland @SCADR_data]

Our @susanmcvie describes her experience as a witness at @covidinquiryuk and on her Policing the Pandemic in Scotland research project being recognised. Plus the impact of her paper on FPNs issued by #Police Scotland. @CovidFines @ADR_UK @UoELawResearch https://t.co/eSYDTO6DVc

[susan mcvie @susanmcvie]

#Police & #Health Data Linkage: https://t.co/hO3E82ZVy9 A really important study demonstrating the public benefit that can be achieved with linked administrative data. @SCADR_data @adr_uk

[ADR Scotland @SCADR_data]

Join our researchers @susanmcvie @jsavinc at their 'The secret world of data' hybrid event, on 4 Sept @RoyalSocEd - they'll unpack how public sector #data is used securely for research and explore how #linkingdata can provide insights that benefit society. https://t.co/EkuCNZVK0n

[ADR Scotland @SCADR_data]

Join us 4 Sept - @RoyalSocEd flagship #curious series to find out how and why we use public data to answer important research questions. Ask our @susanmcvie questions on #policing during the #pandemic and @jsavinc on why #deaths at home have increased! https://t.co/EkuCNZVK0n

[Ben Matthews @benmatthewsed]

There are still a few days left to apply for our upcoming @TheSCCJR Scottish Crime Data Hackathon running this July! Calling those people interested in researching #crime, researching with #data or with crime data! https://t.co/8Yytjpq7fz

[Shadd Maruna @criminology]

Outstanding ⁦@susanmcvie⁩ crim research demonstrating the dynamics of race and policing. Not just covid. Drugs, disorder exact same.
Black people were three times more likely to receive Covid fines in Eng&Wales https://t.co/McjU9RaJn7

[Policing the Pandemic in Scotland @CovidFines]

Our research on the use of Covid fines by police forces in England and Wales is discussed in this @guardian article.
https://t.co/Id8c0ipa7o

[Policing the Pandemic in Scotland @CovidFines]

@flhad55 If you'd like to take part, even if the penalty was withdrawn, please do drop us a line on [email protected]

[Policing the Pandemic in Scotland @CovidFines]

We are still looking for participants for the 'Policing the Pandemic' study. If you received a Covid fine, please do get in touch.

[Policing the Pandemic in Scotland @CovidFines]

Call for participants!
The @EdinburghUni 'Policing the Pandemic' study is looking at the use of police fixed penalties in the pandemic.
Did you receive a Covid fine? If so, we would like to hear about your experiences. To take part, please email: [email protected]

[susan mcvie @susanmcvie]

Key findings from the report:

1. Over 120,000 fines were issued in relation to illegal travel and movement, social gatherings and failure to follow instructions, 5% of which were subsequently cancelled.

[Policing the Pandemic in Scotland @CovidFines]

You can email us on: [email protected]
Participants will receive a £20 voucher, as a thank you for taking part.

[Policing the Pandemic in Scotland @CovidFines]

You can read more details about the study here: https://t.co/HDF5vpPYDB

[Policing the Pandemic in Scotland @CovidFines]

Published today: new research report on #Police use of #Covid Fixed Penalty Notices (#FPNs) in England and Wales during the pandemic.
https://t.co/OhlM1UTprI

[Policing the Pandemic in Scotland @CovidFines]

10. Those most likely to pay Covid fines were: women, older people, ethnic minorities, those living in less deprived areas, and those who were fined only once. Fines issued in England were less likely to be paid, which may be due to the lower cost of fines in Wales.