The Mission of the Ontario Homicide Investigators Association (OHIA) is to bring together the men and women charged with the responsibility of investigating homicides and to provide a forum through which they can share their skill, knowledge, and expertise for their professional development and support.

This conference offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the complex relationship between practice and science within the field of policing, alongside leading scholars, policymakers, and police professionals. While science and practice often view each other critically – resulting in cultural differences and tensions -it is crucial to continue exploring ways in which they can mutually strengthen each other.

In a world where technological advancements and evolving threats continuously emerge, the World Police Summit 2025 serves as a pivotal platform for global law enforcement collaboration.

In this seminar, members of the INTERACT research team will present key findings from the project. Drawing on research conducted inside police organisations, observations of public-facing police work and surveys, interviews and focus groups with multiple ‘publics’, they will address questions including: how the police and public experience and perceive technologically-mediated contact; what ‘visible’ and ‘accessible’ policing mean in the digital age; the potential impact of different types of technologically mediated contact on police legitimacy; the role of technologically mediated contact in building legitimacy; and whether theories of legitimacy and procedural justice need to developed to make them applicable in times of rapid technological development.

With digital forensics units across the UK are under increasing pressure, find out how Leicestershire Police is tackling these challenges head-on, collaborating with Telefónica Tech to develop a Digital Forensics Blueprint. Register for this exclusive webinar showing how that vision is being put into practice.

IPPPRI organises an annual international conference which brings together leading figures from government, police, the third sector, academia, and industry to discuss new approaches to the investigation of online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE).

The 2025 National Police Vetting Symposium marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing transformation of vetting practices across the UK. Building on the HMICFRS vetting, misconduct and misogyny report recommendations, and the initial implementation of the Angiolini Part one recommendations, which have laid the foundations for reform, this two-day event brings together vetting practitioners, policy makers, and stakeholders to evaluate progress and shape the future of police vetting.

This conference brings together leading UK-based experts, policymakers, and practitioners to explore cutting-edge solutions, including harm reduction initiatives such as Glasgow’s first drug consumption room and advancements in addiction treatment research. By evaluating the UK’s “From Harm to Hope” strategy and examining the socioeconomic factors driving substance misuse, this event aims to foster collaboration and shape a more equitable and effective national response to drug misuse in 2025 and beyond.

The congress for decision-makers from security authorities, police and industry. The aim is to strengthen the dialog between authorities and enable participants to make new contacts with colleagues from all over the world.

The theme of the conference is on “Intelligence Operations and the Insider Threat” in the Aviation Sector and how Transnational Serious Organized Crime (TSOC), with corrupted employees, related businesses and extensive criminal networks, are exploiting our airports both domestically and internationally causing immeasurable harm to both communities.

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 

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.

The Stockholm Criminology Symposium is an annual event featuring over 500 attendees from close to 40 countries. The Symposium which was held for the first time in 2006, is organized by the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå, Brottsförebyggande rådet), which is an agency under the Ministry of Justice. The primary purpose of the Symposium is to create an environment where international criminologists, policy makers, practitioners and others engaged in criminal policy matters can take part of the latest research findings of importance for crime policy.

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 brings together academics, experts, and practitioners to explore the evolving landscape of extremism, focusing on how global and domestic factors contribute to radicalisation.

The event that brings together the complete Justice System, from arrest through to release

The Police Strategy Forum brings together the finest thought leaders from across the United Kingdom providing a professional networking platform to share ideas, benchmark best practice, discuss allocation of resources to enhance policing methods and look at how to deliver a better service to citizens.

With an exhibition of leading international brands, a conference programme led by experts at the forefront of critical communications, in-depth focus forums and Government Authorities fostering collaboration across international borders - CCW is an unmissable event. Join the sector's best and brightest as you view the latest technology and forge new business relationships with partners from across the globe.

CTX unites professionals from industry, infrastructure, government and policing to explore the latest counter-terrorism technologies and solutions. The event allows the development of new ideas and strategies to combat the latest threats facing the UK and its international partners.

For over a decade, Forensics Europe Expo has been the most important gathering of European law enforcement & private sector specialists dedicated to all aspects of forensic investigation. Whether your interests are in the field of Crime Scene Investigation, Digital Forensics, Forensic Analytics or Forensic Laboratory Equipment, FEE is where you’ll find more than just a conference; it’s where the entire forensic investigation community comes together to learn, network and ultimately procure products to help solve crime and make our environment a safer place.

This must-attend event looks at interoperability between our emergency services, equipping you with the insights, tools and skills needed for our future emergency services.

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.

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.

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.