Webinar

Missing Persons: Challenges and opportunities to improve investigations

Our upcoming webinar will highlight the challenges faced by the police in handling missing persons cases and opportunities and recommendations to improve them.

You can watch the recording of this webinar below.

Our panel

Our panel of experts have an in-depth understanding of the missing persons space. They'll share insights on current practices, challenges facing police and how to address them.

  • Prof. Karen Shalev

    Professor in Missing Person Studies, University of Portsmouth

  • Mark Greenhalgh

    DCS and Locate International CEO

  • Philip Shakesheff

    Missing Persons Lead, National Crime Agency

  • Andrew Fahey

    Marketing and Public Affairs Director, Forensic Analytics

Key topics

During the webinar, we'll explore some of the key talking points surrounding missing persons cases, including:

  • The scale of missing persons cases

    A look at how many people go missing each year and the time and resources required to investigate these cases.

  • Current methods and successes

    Looking at current ways of investigating through LEAs and partner agencies, what works well and what has the most impact.

  • Key challenges for LEAs

    Exploring the major stumbling blocks in areas such as training, data, tools and public perception.

  • The way forward

    What is needed to improve results and build trust within budget? We will focus on tech, training, and collaboration.