Changing Stop and Search in Scotland
Journal Article
O'Neill, M., & Aston, E. (2018)
Changing Stop and Search in Scotland. European Journal of Policing Studies, 5(4), 129-154
Compared to other areas in the UK, stop and search in Scotland was on a disproportionately large scale prior to 2015 and targeted children and young people. Scottish police of...
Assessing the impact of a high-intensity partnership between the police and drug treatment service in addressing the offending of problematic drug users.
Journal Article
Best, D., Walker, D., Aston, E., Pegram, C., & O'Donnell, G. (2010)
Assessing the impact of a high-intensity partnership between the police and drug treatment service in addressing the offending of problematic drug users. Policing and Society, 20(3), 358-369. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2010.493609
While there is a considerable evidence base showing links between drug use and offending and clear evidence of the impact of treatment engagement on drug-related offending, th...