Events
OPENEAFS 2025: Reflections on Forensic Science – Looking back to look forward (In progress)
In-person
26th May 2025 to 30th May 2025
EAFS is the biggest European forensic science event and occurs once every 3 years. It brings together over 1200 forensic science practitioners, stakeholders and partners from across the forensic science global community to showcase the depth and breadth of developments in forensic science.
Chasing the Narrative: How media, politics, and tech are reshaping policing
Online
29th May 2025 to 29th May 2025
Join us to explore the complex relationship between journalism and our institutions, especially Policing and Justice.
Achieving Finance Excellence in Policing (AFEP) CFO Summit 2025
In-person
3rd Jun 2025 to 4th Jun 2025
CIPFA are proud to be hosting our sixth year of the annual AFEP CFO Summit. The summit provides our members with the opportunity to come together and engage with other forces from across the UK. It provides an opportunity for colleagues to address key issues and challenges that forces are facing within police finance and take part in facilitated strategic discussions and knowledge share with colleagues from other forces, hear from a range of fantastic speakers to reflect and share effective best practices
BSC Hate Crime & Policing Networks Conference 2025: “Hate crime perpetrators – The effectiveness of criminal justice responses”
In-person & Online
5th Jun 2025 to 5th Jun 2025
A one-day hybrid conference organised by the BSC Hate Crime Network and BSC Policing Network, hosted by the NTU Hate Crime Research Group at Nottingham Trent University. The aim of this conference is to examine the motivations of hate crime perpetrators and the effectiveness of Criminal Justice responses to hate crime offending.
Internet Intelligence and Investigations Conference 2025: Investigating the digital matrix
In-person
10th Jun 2025 to 12th Jun 2025
Join us as we navigate the challenges of virtual realities, AI and explore Internet Intelligence and Investigations intersections with digital forensics and cyber-crime. Listen to our case studies from across Law Enforcement and learn about new techniques and approaches from our workshops and masterclasses.
The Preventing and Countering Extremism in the UK Conference 2025: Understanding the Evolving Threat Landscape and Building Effective Prevention Strategies
Online
12th Jun 2025 to 12th Jun 2025
The Preventing and Countering Extremism in the UK Conference 2025 brings together academics, experts, and practitioners to explore the evolving landscape of extremism, focusing on how global and domestic factors contribute to radicalisation.
Tackling Image-Based Sexual Abuse: Designing new legislation and strategies to prosecute perpetrators, protect victims, and improve preventative measures
Online
19th Jun 2025 to 19th Jun 2025
This symposium will provide an invaluable opportunity for stakeholders – including law enforcement officers, e-crime and e-safety professionals, charities, and others – to review existing legislation relating to IBSA, examine the new Labour government’s plans in this area, and discuss further ways to tackle and deter IBSA and assess what further measures could be implemented. Delegates will also explore methods to raise awareness of the harms of such abuse and develop strategies to support survivors.
Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) 2025 Annual Conference
In-person
22nd Jun 2025 to 25th Jun 2025
Plan to attend the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) 2025 Annual Conference, where law enforcement leaders, policymakers, and innovators will come together to explore actionable strategies to build the future of community safety and law enforcement in Ontario.
Mental Health and Policing National Conference 2025 – The future of mental health in policing
In-person
25th Jun 2025 to 26th Jun 2025
Join us at the Seventh National Conference on Policing and Mental Health, where we will reflect on the progress of the NPCC Mental Health Strategy (2022-2025) and explore future challenges and opportunities.
British Society of Criminology Conference 2025: Criminology for Social Justice
In-person
1st Jul 2025 to 4th Jul 2025
With inclusivity at its core, our focus is on how Criminology furthers the development of human rights, equal opportunities, integrity and fair treatment within the criminal justice system, and promotes the interests of disadvantaged communities and groups.
Masterclass on Women, Police and Security: Global Perspectives and Challenges
In-person & Online
12th Jul 2025 to 13th Jul 2025
This in-person/online event will bring together a diverse lineup of 14 distinguished speakers from Australia, Canada, Pakistan, India, the UK, US and South Africa to explore gender equality, gender-based violence, and women’s roles in policing and security. Taking place at the University of Ottawa, Canada, from 12th to 13th of July, this event is an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions regarding progress, challenges and lessons from diverse international perspectives.
International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health (LEPH) 2025: Towards a healthier and more equitable state
In-person
13th Jul 2025 to 16th Jul 2025
Partnerships and collaborations between the law enforcement sector and the public health sector, and joint leadership, can help to redress inequities and promote healthy, secure and safe communities. Supported by vision from governments this can result in optimum and sustainable community safety and well-being, and overall health security.