# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Evidence to Practice in Policing: Missing Persons Showcase
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am – Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 03:40 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us at the University for an in-person event showcasing UoP research designed to improve the police response to missing persons.About this EventWhy attend?Stay informed: find out about the latest developments in academic research designed to influence police policy and practice on missing persons.Collaborate: meet University of Portsmouth specialists working in the field of missing persons to discuss existing research and future needs.Who should attend?Police officers and staff dealing with missing persons (operational response, policy, multi-agency etc.)PresentationsHear from academic experts on a range of issues including:AI and innovationDrones and facial recognitionLGBTIQ+ and ethnicity and missing personsMissing from hospitalsForensic archaeologySearch and volunteersAgenda🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:40 AMWelcome Host: Professor Sarah Charman🕑: 09:40 AM - 09:50 AMIntroductionHost: Geoff Newiss🕑: 09:50 AM - 11:10 AMSession 1: Understanding missingnessInfo: The experiences of missing LGBTIQ+ young people - Professor Karen Shalev
Missing from hospitals - Professor Karen Shalev and Professor Robert Cocks
Ethnicity and missing persons reporting interviews -  Dr Ale De La Fuente Vilar, Dr Stefana Juncu, Dr Craig Collie and Dr Gary Dalton
Q&A🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:40 AMBreak🕑: 11:40 AM - 01:00 PMSession 2: Investigative practiceInfo: Forensic archaeology and search - Dr David Errickson & Michelle Iisalo
Applying face recognition research to missing persons appeals and investigations - Dr Stefana Juncu
Retention of missing persons volunteers - Dr Craig Collie
Q&A🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMLunch - Demonstration of Crime Close (VR) re missing persons🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PMSession 3: AI, drones and innovationInfo: AI and missing persons response - Dr Chris Young, Dr Gelayol Golcarenarenji and Morgan Woodford
Public perception of the use of drones in missing person investigations - Professor Karen Shalev
Eye-tracking to assist in the location of vulnerable missing persons - Dr Craig Collie
Q&A🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:40 PMClosing remarks🕑: 03:40 PMClose
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/evidence-to-practice-in-policing-missing-persons-showcase/100001997440168313
- **Event Categories**: fitness
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 6 hours 10 minutes
  - Location: The Future Technology Centre
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Portsmouth
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Future Technology Centre
- **lat**: 50.798476
- **long**: -1.0994589
- **full address**: The Future Technology Centre, Portland Building, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Evidence to Practice in Policing: Missing Persons Showcase being held?
  - **A:** Evidence to Practice in Policing: Missing Persons Showcase takes place on Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am to Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 03:40 pm at The Future Technology Centre, Portland Building, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Evidence to Practice in Policing: Missing Persons Showcase?
  - **A:** Evidence to Practice in Policing: Missing Persons Showcase is organized by University of Portsmouth.

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