Melissa Pepper

Articles by: Melissa Pepper

Distant relatives or part of the family? Exploring the evidence on police volunteers

6th June 2016

Melissa Pepper, doctoral researcher, University of Surrey

ANALYSIS: Who are the people that volunteer to support their police service? What is their contribution to policing? And what about their relationships with the police officers and staff who work alongside them? In the fourth of our blogs celebrating Volunteers' Week, Melissa Pepper explores the evidence.

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Melissa Pepper is a part-time Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded PhD student at the University of Surrey working on a thesis tentatively titled ‘Doing More for Less in Changing Times: The Use of Volunteers in Policing’. Melissa has worked for the Mayor’s Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC – formerly the Metropolitan Police Authority) for ten years. Based in the Evidence and Insight Unit, she contributes to a range of research and analysis across MOPAC policy areas, including violence against women and girls, substance misuse, and community engagement. Prior to this, Melissa was a researcher within the Home Office. Melissa’s research interests are largely focused around policing, in particular the citizen’s role in law enforcement and crime control. All views are Melissa’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of MOPAC or the University of Surrey.