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Policing responses to County Lines a ‘postcode lottery’, study shows
Researchers from the ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre call for a national policing strategy needed to tackle County Lines child exploitation.
Faculty academics and alum represented at Africa Week
Academics from the Faculty of Social Sciences host an event to celebrate Africa Week.
Researchers to lead prestigious Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence
Professors Dan Birks and Adam Crawford to lead new Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence working to harness and maximise the impact of research excellence across the Universities of Leeds and York.
Faculty success in influential international league table
Leeds has climbed the QS World University Rankings by subject, including a top rating of 22nd in the world for Development Studies in 2025.
Supporting authorities in identifying and combating 'cuckooing' in society
Two researchers at the University of Leeds are spearheading efforts to prevent county lines gangs from 'cuckooing' vulnerable people.