International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI)
About (IPPPRI) International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute with the Anglia Ruskin University:
IPPPRI is a research institute focusing on improving policing through partnership in applied research and falls into three broad areas: sexual offending, policing for the 21st century, and extremism and counter-terrorism.
Extremism and counter-terrorism research focuses on the multi-agency management of convicted offenders in the community, the identification of individuals at risk of being drawn into terrorism and the relationship between vocal extremism and violence.
Research Assistant
Project 1: Policing Extremism
I am currently expanding current research on how policing communities in the online space moderate, interdict and prevent the spread of hateful content. Using qualitative methods, I’m conducting a literature review of platform policy guidelines and content moderation teams at key gaming-adjacent platforms (Discord, Twitch and Steam), interviewing policymakers and practitioners, refining interview guides, and conducting an analysis and write-up of results into journal articles and other outputs
Project 2: Exploring Extremism in the Eastern Region: A Participatory Risk Mapping Session
ARU Policing Institute for the Eastern Region (PIER) in conjunction with Chelmsford City Council (CCC) and the UK’s Specialist Interest Group for Counter-Extremism (SIGCE) held a joint practical workshop which explored the extremist landscape in the East of England.
The aim was to develope a systematic understanding of the strategies of violent/non-violent extremist actors who are currently active across region. Also, the workshop aimed to develop tangible steps to meet the challenge of extremist activity, through the sharing of local experiences and knowledge between practitioners from different areas. The workshop addressed risks from across the extremist spectrum including Islamist, the extreme right-wing and ‘hybrid ideologies’ and how the digital world effects what is considered as ‘local’ risk.
As a Research Assistant, I lead the coordination of content and logistics for the conference:
Booked and secured travel arrangements
Created registration emails
Event planning, included: sending out invites and change of date emails, placeholder calendar invites to all confirmed attendees, requesting cleaning, IT support, and parking by liaising with different facilities and online platforms
Booked catering and meeting rooms
Emailed reception to request assistance in directing attendees on arrival
Analysed feedback forms and accurately maintaining records
Ensured documentation was completed within specified timeframes, keeping colleagues informed and updated
Assisted with the identification of contents for training materials
Research Intern
As part of my MA Anthropology module, Work Placement in Anthropology, I am assisting IPPPRI researchers in their work on different research projects falling within the main three areas IPPPRI works in, e.g. sexual offending, policing for the 21st century, and extremism and counter-terrorism. I am specifically researching extremism and counter-terrorism. I am solely undertaking (with collaborating with colleagues) desk-based research, leading a systematic review, writing literature reviews, and undertaking project management and data analysis.
I am a co-author of a systematic review on Mapping Online Recruitment among Non-Violent Extremist Actors. Campbell Systematic Reviews are currently reviewing this for publication.