The UK Covid-19 Inquiry was held in Edinburgh this month, to examine Scotland’s response to and the impact of the pandemic, and to learn lessons for the future. Two pieces of SCADR research were featured in the inquiry proceedings.
In this blog, Dr Victoria Gorton and Professor Susan McVie, from the University of Edinburgh, describe the latest findings from the Policing the Pandemic in Scotland project. This analysis explores patterns...
As we enter new phases of the pandemic, how can administrative data help us to better understand what’s happened and inform policy and practice in preparation for potential future waves?
A data report scrutinising Police Scotland’s use of the new temporary powers introduced to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic shows that less than seven percent of all interventions involved the use of enforcement, such as a fine or arrest.
