Criminal Investigation Research Network (CIRN)
Description
The Criminal Investigation Research Network (CIRN) strives to enhance understanding of criminal investigation theories and practices, focusing predominantly on homicide and major crime investigation. This network amalgamates prominent academics worldwide, practitioners, and policy makers, all of whom are immersed in the development of practice and strategy for major crime investigation.
The network's key objectives encompass bridging the knowledge and dialogue void between practitioners, researchers, and policy makers, international knowledge and best practice sharing, and fostering scholarly research and publications with operational relevance. CIRN boasts an international membership spanning the UK, North America, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Sweden, Italy, and the Netherlands. Its diverse membership includes academics, active and retired detectives, detective training consultants, police commanders, forensic scientists, and forensic science and forensic pathology regulators from the Home Office.
CIRN's collaborations and influence are far-reaching. It has fostered myriad successful international collaborations across academia, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers. For instance, within the UK, members closely collaborate with the police force to enhance organisational practices, especially in digital forensics. They are also part of several working groups within the Home Office and the National Police Chiefs' Council Transforming Forensics Programme.
The network's research has had significant impact globally. Research undertaken by CIRN members has heavily influenced gun crime investigations in the US, especially regarding the utilisation of ballistic imaging and other technologies. In Canada, membership has supplied research tools and guidance to the Homicide Unit of the Calgary Police Department, assisting in their exploration of factors affecting homicide investigation outcomes in Western Canada.
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No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.
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OX1 3UL
United Kingdom
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Centre for Criminology, South Wales
The Centre for Criminology at the University of South Wales, established in 2001, is a hub of active researchers and students specialising in various facets of criminology. These include homicide and … read more about Centre for Criminology, South Wales
Pontypridd
CF37 4BD
United Kingdom
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University of South Wales
Pontypridd
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2023-09-20 13:58:09