Events
OPENTerrorism and Social Media (TASM) Conference 2026 (In progress)
In-person
16th Jun 2026 to 18th Jun 2026
Hosted at Swansea University and attended by 250+ delegates from countries around the world, the TASM Conference is one of the leading international conferences on extremist and terrorist use of online platforms. Attended by a wide range of stakeholders, including tech companies, governments, law enforcement, regulators, civil society and researchers from many different academic disciplines, the conference features keynote presentations from leading experts and a selection of 30+ breakout sessions featuring 100+ speakers.
TCCA Critical Communications World 2026 (In progress)
In-person
16th Jun 2026 to 18th Jun 2026
CCW brings the global critical communications community together, creating the ultimate destination to discover the latest innovations shaping the future of the sector. Experience cutting-edge technology up close through live demonstrations, hands-on product experiences, and direct conversations with the industry’s leading experts and solution providers. Taking place in the UK on 16th-18th June 2026 at the Excel London, the UK Home Office Emergency Services Network (ESN) are supporting the event as host operator and bringing their years of experience working with and for emergency services users.
Tackling Serious and Organised Crime in the UK: Exploring innovative approaches to a growing problem
Online
18th Jun 2026 to 18th Jun 2026
This timely symposium will offer police officers, community safety partnerships, local safeguarding boards and other key stakeholders, with a timely and invaluable opportunity to exchange ideas, share best practice and develop innovative strategies to effectively respond to the growing risks associated with serious and organised crime.
35th Annual Meeting of the International Policxe Executive Symposium
In-person
21st Jun 2026 to 26th Jun 2026
Welcome to the IPES 2026! Join us in person in Lisbon, Portugal, for five days filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and knowledge sharing among top police executives and scholars from around the world.
2026 Transforming Public Safety: Whole System Reform to deliver Safer Streets
In-person
22nd Jun 2026 to 22nd Jun 2026
This important discussion will focus on how public safety and confidence can be improved, how pressure on policing and the criminal justice system can be reduced, and how data and technology can be utilised to improve public safety. We will be joined by many key figures in this area across both the public and private sector.
Scottish International Policing Conference 2026: Police academic partnerships
In-person
26th Jun 2026 to 26th Jun 2026
Delivered by the Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR), the conference brings together policing professionals, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and partners from the UK and internationally. The 2026 theme, Police Academic Partnerships, will focus on how collaboration between policing and academia can support evidence informed practice, innovation, and impact across policing and public safety.
Tackling Violence against Women and Girls Conference 2026
In-person & Online
29th Jun 2026 to 29th Jun 2026
Join Westminster Insight’s Tackling Violence against Women and Girls conference bringing together policymakers, key stakeholders, frontline service providers, survivors and civil society to explore what the strategy means in practice and how it can be implemented effectively and equitably across the UK.
Internet Intelligence and Investigations Conference 2026
In-person
30th Jun 2026 to 1st Jul 2026
The NPCC Internet, Intelligence and Investigations Conference 2026 brings together investigators, analysts, and digital intelligence specialists to explore innovative and unconventional applications of OSINT.
The Future of Terrorism: Complexity, Opacity, and Uncertainty
Online
1st Jul 2026 to 1st Jul 2026
Join us for the Webinar 'The Future of Terrorism: Complexity, Opacity, and Uncertainty', where we will explore the evolving landscape of terrorism, characterised by increasingly blurred ideologies, ambiguous definitions, and the multifaceted challenges faced by counter-terrorism practitioners (CTP).
NPCC Homicide Working Group National Child Death Investigation Conference 2026
In-person
7th Jul 2026 to 8th Jul 2026
The theme of this year's conference will be 'searching for answers' in the context of ever increasing complexity in investigations, and the fundamental need for compassion for all involved following a child death, whatever the cause.
Canadian Association of Police Governance 37th Annual Conference – Navigating complexity: Police governance in an era of competing pressures
In-person
12th Aug 2026 to 14th Aug 2026
The Canadian Police Governance Annual Conference, hosted by the Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG), is a national forum that brings together police board members, governance professionals, and sector leaders from across Canada. The conference features a curated program of plenary sessions, panel discussions, and workshops focused on advancing excellence in civilian police governance, addressing emerging challenges, and sharing leading practices.
35th Annual AIPIO Intelligence Conference 2026: Intelligence in action – Strategy to delivery
In-person
26th Aug 2026 to 28th Aug 2026
Following the success of Intelligence 2025 in Sydney, AIPIO is proud to bring Australia’s intelligence community together once again for the 35th Annual AIPIO Intelligence Conference in 2026 to be held in Melbourne.
LEPH 2026: The 8th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health
In-person
6th Sep 2026 to 9th Sep 2026
The Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association (GLEPHA) and the ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre will jointly host the 8th International Law Enforcement and Public Health Conference, LEPH2026 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK from 6-9 September 2026.
Voices of Justice: transforming communication in policing and criminal justice settings
In-person & Online
16th Sep 2026 to 17th Sep 2026
Voices of Justice: Transforming Communication in Policing and Criminal Justice Settings is a two-day hybrid conference bringing together researchers and practitioners to explore how communication can improve governance, build public trust, and amplify marginalised voices.
Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN) Conference 2026
In-person
22nd Sep 2026 to 24th Sep 2026
The CPKN Conference is an annual event dedicated to sharing knowledge, best practices, and emerging trends in police professional development. Formerly known as the Stanhope Conference and created in 2007, it has evolved to meet the changing needs of Canada’s policing community. Each year, the agenda highlights training priorities and insights gathered from our Network.